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Muellerina (plant)

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Loranthaceae

Order
  
Santalales

Rank
  
Genus

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Muellerina is a genus of parasitic arial shrubs in the family Loranthaceae. The genus is endemic to Australia. Species include:

  • Muellerina bidwillii (Benth.) Barlow
  • Muellerina celastroides (Sieber ex Schult. & Schult.f) Tiegh.
  • Muellerina eucalyptoides (DC.) Barlow
  • Muellerina flexialabastra Downey & C.A.Wilson
  • Muellerina myrtifolia (A.Cunn. ex Benth.) Barlow

    • Ecology

    The larvae of the Australian butterlies Delias harpalyce and Ogyris genoveva feed on Muellerina.

    References

    Muellerina (plant) Wikipedia
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