Mimetes
| Mimetes | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Mimetes cucullatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Mimetes Salisb. |
Mimetes is a genus of plants in the large family Proteaceae. This genus, as with other proteas, is popular with nectivorous birds such as the Cape sugarbird and several sunbird species.
Species
The following species names are currently recognised, but many synonyms exist:[1]
- Mimetes arboreus Rourke
- Mimetes argenteus Salisb. ex Knight
- Mimetes capitulatus (L.) R.Br.
- Mimetes chrysanthus Rourke
- Mimetes cucullatus (L.) R.Br.
- Mimetes fimbriifolius Salisb. ex Knight
- Mimetes hirtus Salisb. ex Knight
- Mimetes hottentoticus E.Phillips & Hutch.
- Mimetes palustris Salisb. ex Knight
- Mimetes pauciflorus R.Br.
- Mimetes saxatilis E.Phillips
- Mimetes splendidus Salisb. ex Knight
- Mimetes stokoei E.Phillips & Hutch.
Sources
- Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria Species listing: Mimetes.
References
- ↑ "IPNI Plant Name Query Results". the Plant Names Project. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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