Muellerina (plant)
| Muellerina | |
|---|---|
| Muellerina eucalyptoides on Eucalyptus haemastoma, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, 27 January 2017 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Loranthaceae |
| Genus: | Muellerina Tiegh. |
Muellerina is a genus of parasitic aerial shrubs in the family Loranthaceae.
This Loranthaceae genus is distinguished from others by having
- Petals free to base or almost so
- Anthers dorsifixed, versatile
- Aerial stem-parasitic shrubs with epicortical runners
- Petals 5, curved; stamens unequal
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