''Marianthus'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
s within the family
Pittosporaceae
Pittosporaceae is a family of flowering plants that consists of 200–240 species of trees, shrubs, and lianas in 9 genera. Habitats range from tropical to temperate climates of the Afrotropical, Indomalayan, Oceanian, and Australasian realms. T ...
.
The genus was originally established in 1837 by Endlicher. It was resurrected from synonymy in 2004 by
Lindy Cayzer and
Mike Crisp.
The species, which are all endemic to Australia, include:
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Marianthus aquilonaris''
N.Gibson & Wege
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Marianthus angustifolius''
Putt.
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Marianthus bicolor''
(Putt.) F. Muell. - Painted Marianthus
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Marianthus bignoniaceus''
F.Muell. - Orange Bell-climber
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Marianthus candidus''
Hügel - White Marianthus
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Marianthus coelestis''
Putt.
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Marianthus coeruleopunctatus''
Klotzsch - Blue-spotted Marianthus
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Marianthus cuneatus''
Müll.Berol.
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Marianthus drummondianus''
(Putt.) Benth.
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Marianthus dryandra''
L.W.Cayzer & Crisp
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Marianthus erubescens''
Putt.
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Marianthus granulatus''
(Turcz.) Benth.
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Marianthus microphyllus''
(Turcz.) Benth.
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Marianthus mollis''
(E.M. Benn.) L.W. Cayzer & Crisp - Hairy-fruited Billardiera
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Marianthus paralius''
L.W.Cayzer & Crisp
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Marianthus ringens''
(J. Drumm. ex Harv.) F. Muell.
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Marianthus sylvaticus''
L.W.Cayzer & Crisp
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Marianthus tenuis''
Benth.
References
Apiales of Australia
Pittosporaceae
Apiales genera
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