Biology:Anthobolus

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Short description: Genus of flowering plant in the mistletoe family Santalaceae

Anthobolus
Santalum habit.jpg
Anthobolus leptomerioides
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Opiliaceae
Genus: Anthobolus
R.Br.
Species

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Anthobolus is a genus of flowering shrubs in the sandalwood family, Santalaceae. The genus comprises 3 species, all endemic to Australia.[1][2] They are dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants.[1]

They are semi-parasitic, requiring the roots of a host tree, a trait they share with many other members of the Santalaceae.

The cladistics of this genus is controversial. It has traditionally been included within the Santalaceae, however genetic analyses have led some authors to include it within the Opiliaceae,[3] a move that has been disputed by later authors due to a lack of any shared characteristics with the other members of the Opiliaceae.[4]

Anthobolus species

  • Anthobolus erythrocaulis F.Muell.
  • Anthobolus foveolatus F.Muell.
  • Anthobolus filifolius R.Br.
  • Anthobolus leptomerioides F.Muell.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Hewson, H. J.; George, A. S. (1984). "Santalaceae". in George, Alexander S.. Rhizophorales to Celastrales. Flora of Australia. 22. Canberra: Bureau of Flora and Fauna. pp. 29–34. ISBN 0644028629. https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/env/pages/b74280f2-abaf-4b38-958a-feef2bfa405f/files/flora-australia-22-rhizophorales-celastrales.pdf. 
  2. "Santalaceae". Northern Territory Government. http://www.lrm.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/122133/SANTALACEAE.pdf. 
  3. Der, Joshua P.; Nickrent, Daniel L. (2008-03-01). "A Molecular Phylogeny of Santalaceae (Santalales)". Systematic Botany 33 (1): 107–116. doi:10.1600/036364408783887438. https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/aspt/sb/2008/00000033/00000001/art00013;jsessionid=1uqvdihgpc7xo.x-ic-live-02. 
  4. Kuijt, Job; (deceased), Bertel Hansen (21 October 2014). Flowering Plants. Eudicots: Santalales, Balanophorales. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-09296-6. https://books.google.com/books?id=iUEBBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA147. Retrieved 3 July 2018. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2375562 entry