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Muelleranthus Hutch. 1964 3 spp.; Australia: mainly in the Eremaean or dry zones of W Australia, the N Territory, north-western S Australia, Queensland and N New South Wales, but distribution disjunct Derived from Mueller (Baron F.J.H. Mueller (1825-1896), first Government Botanist for Victoria (1853-1896) and anthos (Gk.: a flower); the genus is based on Ptychosema trifoliolatum F. Muell.) Shrubs; subtropical, mediterranean and temperate shrubland; favours sandy soils, often associated with Triodia spp. (Gramineae) References(s): Lee (1973); Crisp in Jessop (1981: 152); Weber (1986: 693 - 694); Elliot & Jones (1993, 6: 454 - 455); James in Harden (2002: 517 - 518) Distinguished from other genera of Bossiaeeae by the digitately trifoliolate leaves © J. H. Ross |  |
