Loxanthera

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Loxanthera

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Description

Aerial stem-parasitic shrubs with epicortical runners bearing secondary haustoria. Leaves opposite; venation pinnate. Inflorescences axillary, a raceme of decussate pairs of pedunculate dichasia (triads); bracts single under each flower. Fruit ellipsoid.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, western Malesia present
Endemic to Malesia; 1 species distributed in western Malesia.

Morphology

The distinctive feature of Loxanthera is the apparently dorsifixed, immobile introrse anther (see ). For discussion, see

Taxonomy

The genus is possibly related to Amylotheca, differing primarily in the specialized anther structure. It is a member of the Decaisnina group of genera, differing from the latter also by its gamopetalous corolla. For further discussion see