What is "niemeyera"

Niemeyera is a genus of plants in the Sapotaceae family described as a genus in 1870.

The entire genus is endemic to Australia (States of Queensland and New South Wales).

Species

1. Niemeyera chartacea (F.M.Bailey) C.T.White - Queensland
2. Niemeyera prunifera (F.Muell.) F.Muell. - Queensland
3. Niemeyera whitei (Aubrév.) Jessup - Queensland, New South Wales

formerly included

now in other genera: Amorphospermum Chrysophyllum Pycnandra

homonym genus

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