The Thymelaeaceae are a cosmopolitan family of flowering plants composed of 50 genera and 898 species. It was established in 1789 by Antoine Laurent de Jussieu. The Thymelaeaceae are mostly trees and shrubs, with a few vines and herbaceous plants.
Stenocarpus is a genus of about 22 species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae. They are trees or shrubs with variably-shaped leaves, zygomorphic, bisexual flowers, the floral tube opening on the lower side before separating into four parts, followed by fruit that is usually a narrow oblong or cylindrical follicle.
Apiopetalum is a genus of plant in the family Apiaceae, comprising 2 species. They are small trees, reaching 6 m in height, and have simple leaves. The genus is endemic to New Caledonia. Its closest relative is the Australian Actinotus.
Acridocarpus is a genus of plant in family Malpighiaceae. They are native to Arabia and tropical and subtropical Africa, with one species in New Caledonia.
Gnidia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is distributed in Africa, Madagascar, Arabia, India, and Sri Lanka; more than half of all the species are endemic to South Africa. Gnidia was named for Knidos, an Ancient Greek city located in modern-day Turkey.
Oncotheca is a genus of tree endemic to New Caledonia. There are two species, Oncotheca balansae and Oncotheca humboldtiana.
Deplanchea is a genus of about eight species of tropical rainforest trees, constituting part of the plant family Bignoniaceae.
Achlydosa glandulosa is a species of orchid endemic to New Caledonia and the only species of the genus Achlydosa. This species has previously been placed in the genus Megastylis. Its closest relative is Pterostylis, the sole other genus of subtribe Pterostylidinae.
Amphorogyne is a genus of hemiparasitic trees and shrubs in the family Santalaceae. The genus is endemic to New Caledonia in the Pacific and contains three species. Its closest relative is Daenikera, also endemic to New Caledonia.
Stromatopteris is a genus of fern in the family Gleicheniaceae, endemic to New Caledonia. The only species in the genus is Stromatopteris moniliformis. Its closest relative is the more widespread genus Gleichenia.
Salaciopsis is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the family Celastraceae. The genus is endemic to New Caledonia in the Pacific and contains six species.
Menepetalum is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the family Celastraceae. The genus is endemic to New Caledonia in the Pacific and contains four species. Its closest relative is Dinghoua from Australia.
Daenikera corallina is a plant parasite species in the Santalaceae family. It is endemic to New Caledonia and the only species of the genus Daenikera. Its closest relative is Amphorogyne, also endemic to New Caledonia.
Neoschmidia is a genus of shrubs in the family Rutaceae. The genus is endemic to New Caledonia in the Pacific and contains two species.
Deltaria brachyblastophora is a species of shrubs in the Thymelaeaceae family. It is endemic to New Caledonia and the only species of the genus Deltaria. It is related to Arnhemia, Gonystylus, Lethedon and Solmsia.
Thiollierea is a genus of shrubs in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is endemic to New Caledonia in the Pacific and contains 16 species which used to be placed in the genera Bikkia or Morierina
Gastrolepis is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Stemonuraceae. The genus is endemic to New Caledonia in the Pacific and contains two species.
Lethedon is a genus of shrubs in the Thymelaeaceae family from Australia and New Caledonia. It is related to Arnhemia, Deltaria, Gonystylus and Solmsia.
Acianthus elegans, commonly known as the elegant acianthus, is a species of mosquito orchids, plants in the genus Acianthus. It is found in New Caledonia.
Philippe Morat is a researcher mainly in the field of tropical botany. He is a corresponding member of the French Academy of Sciences.
