Niemeyera


Niemeyera is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae described as a genus in 1870. The entire genus is endemic to Australia. Its closest relative is Pycnandra from New Caledonia.

Species

Four species are accepted.
;formerly included
now in other genera: Amorphospermum Chrysophyllum Pycnandra
;homonym genus
In 1867, Muller used the name Niemeyera to refer to a very different plant, now placed in the Orchidaceae. This name, although older than the 1870 name in the Sapotaceae, is now considered a rejected name. Hence:Niemeyera F.Muell. 1867 - syn of Apostasia Blume 1825Niemeyera stylidioides F.Muell. - syn of Apostasia wallichii R.Br.