''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of
plants in the family
Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species
[ mostly in ]Australia
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The name comes from the Greek, alluding to “the highest point of the mitre”. As the fruit capsule has an alleged resemblance to a mitre.
Species
55 species are accepted:[
* '' Mitrasacme aggregata''
* '' Mitrasacme albomarginata''
* '' Mitrasacme alsinoides''
* '' Mitrasacme ambigua''
* '' Mitrasacme bogoriensis''
* '' Mitrasacme brachystemonea''
* '' Mitrasacme clarksonii''
* '' Mitrasacme connata''
* '' Mitrasacme elata'' {{small, R.Br.
* '']Mitrasacme epigaea
''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.
The name comes from the G ...
'' {{small, Dunlop
* '' Mitrasacme erophila'' {{small, Leenh.
* '' Mitrasacme exserta'' {{small, F.Muell.
* '' Mitrasacmefloribunda'' {{small, Dunlop
* ''Mitrasacme foliosa
''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.
The name comes from the G ...
'' {{small, C.A.Gardner
* ''Mitrasacme galbina
''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.
The name comes from the G ...
'' {{small, Dunlop
* ''Mitrasacme geniculosa
''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.
The name comes from the G ...
'' {{small, Dunlop
* ''Mitrasacme gentianea
''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.
The name comes from the G ...
'' {{small, F.Muell.
* ''Mitrasacme glaucescens
''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.
The name comes from the G ...
'' {{small, Dunlop
* ''Mitrasacme graminea
''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.
The name comes from the G ...
'' {{small, Dunlop
* ''Mitrasacme hispida
''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.
The name comes from the G ...
'' {{small, W.Fitzg.
* ''Mitrasacme katjarranka
''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.
The name comes from the G ...
'' {{small, N.Gibson & S.J.van Leeuwen
* ''Mitrasacme kenneallyi
''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.
The name comes from the G ...
'' {{small, Dunlop
* ''Mitrasacme laevis
''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.
The name comes from the G ...
'' {{small, Benth.
* ''Mitrasacme laricifolia
''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.
The name comes from the G ...
'' {{small, R.Br.
* '' Mitrasacme latiflora'' {{small, S.Moore
* ''Mitrasacme laxiceps
''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.
The name comes from the ...
'' {{small, Dunlop
* '' Mitrasacme lutea'' {{small, F.Muell.
* '' Mitrasacme maritima'' {{small, Dunlop
* '' Mitrasacme micrantha'' {{small, Domin
* '' Mitrasacme multicaulis'' {{small, R.Br.
* '' Mitrasacme neglecta'' {{small, Leenh.
* ''Mitrasacme neldneri
''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.
The name comes from the ...
'' {{small, Dunlop
* '' Mitrasacme nidulifera'' {{small, Dunlop
* '' Mitrasacme nudicaulis'' {{small, Reinw. ex Blume
* '' Mitrasacme nummularia'' {{small, S.Moore
* ''Mitrasacme oasena
''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.
The name comes from the ...
'' {{small, Dunlop
* '' Mitrasacme paludosa'' {{small, R.Br.
* '' Mitrasacme patens'' {{small, Dunlop
* '' Mitrasacme phascoides'' {{small, R.Br.
* '' Mitrasacme pilosa'' {{small, Labill.
* ''Mitrasacme polymorpha
''Mitrasacme polymorpha'' is a common perennial herb found in eastern and southern Australia. Often found near the coast on sandy soils in heathland, though also found at higher altitudes.
It grows to 15 cm tall, leaves 4 to 15 mm lo ...
'' {{small, R.Br.
* '' Mitrasacme prolifera'' {{small, R.Br.
* '' Mitrasacme pygmaea'' {{small, R.Br.
* '' Mitrasacme retroloba'' {{small, Dunlop
* '' Mitrasacme saxatilis'' {{small, Backer ex Cammerl.
* '' Mitrasacme scopata'' {{small, Dunlop
* '' Mitrasacme scrithicola'' {{small, Dunlop
* ''Mitrasacme secedens
''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.
The name comes from the ...
'' {{small, Dunlop
* '' Mitrasacme serpyllifolia'' {{small, R.Br.
* ''Mitrasacme setosa
''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.
The name comes from the ...
'' {{small, Hance
* '' Mitrasacme squamigera'' {{small, Dunlop
* ''Mitrasacme stellata
''Mitrasacme '' is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes 55 species mostly in Australia, though also extending to various parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Two species also occur in China.
The name comes from the ...
'' {{small, R.Br.
* '' Mitrasacme subvolubilis'' {{small, F.Muell.
* '' Mitrasacme thedae'' {{small, M.D.Barrett & R.L.Barrett
* '' Mitrasacme troglodytica'' {{small, Dunlop
References
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Loganiaceae
Gentianales genera
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