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Melophytum

Taxonomy
Melophytum was named by Debey and Ettingshausen (1859). It is not extant. Its type is Melophytum cyclostigma.

It was assigned to Plantae by Andrews (1970).

Species
M. cyclostigma (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1859Melophytum Debey and Ettingshausen
1970Melophytum Andrews

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
RankNameAuthor
genusMelophytumDebey and Ettingshausen 1859

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. †Melophytum Debey and Ettingshausen 1859
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Melophytum cyclostigma Debey and Ettingshausen 1859
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available