Niemeyera

Niemeyera is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae described as a genus in 1870. The entire genus is endemic to Australia (States of Queensland and New South Wales). Its closest relative is Pycnandra from New Caledonia.

Species

Four species are accepted.

• Niemeyera chartacea <small>(F.M.Bailey) C.T.White</small> - Queensland
• Niemeyera discolor – Queensland
• Niemeyera prunifera <small>(F.Muell.) F.Muell.</small> - Queensland
• Niemeyera whitei <small>(Aubrév.) Jessup</small> - Queensland, New South Wales

now in other genera: Amorphospermum Chrysophyllum Pycnandra

In 1867, Muller used the name Niemeyera to refer to a very different plant, now placed in the Orchidaceae. This name, although older than the 1870 name in the Sapotaceae, is now considered a rejected name. Hence:

• Niemeyera <small>F.Muell. 1867</small> - syn of Apostasia <small>Blume 1825</small>
• Niemeyera stylidioides <small>F.Muell. -</small> syn of Apostasia wallichii <small>R.Br.</small>

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