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Muraltia is a genus of plants in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae) which is native to Southern and Eastern Africa. Most of the species are endemic to South Africa, and one species is naturalized in Australia. It is named after , a Swiss botanist and surgeon. In 2006 the genus Nylandtia, which contained two species, was merged into Muraltia. The two species formerly part of Nylandtia are and . Nylandtia are commonly known as "Tortoise berry" plants ("skilpadbessie"). This is because of the bright edible berries that they produce, which are relished by the tortoise species of the fynbos.

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  • Muraltia es un género de plantas con flores perteneciente a la familia Polygalaceae. Comprende 201 especies. (es)
  • Muraltia is a genus of plants in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae) which is native to Southern and Eastern Africa. Most of the species are endemic to South Africa, and one species is naturalized in Australia. It is named after , a Swiss botanist and surgeon. In 2006 the genus Nylandtia, which contained two species, was merged into Muraltia. The two species formerly part of Nylandtia are and . Nylandtia are commonly known as "Tortoise berry" plants ("skilpadbessie"). This is because of the bright edible berries that they produce, which are relished by the tortoise species of the fynbos. (en)
  • Muraltia är ett släkte av jungfrulinsväxter. Muraltia ingår i familjen jungfrulinsväxter. (sv)
  • Muraltia é um género botânico pertencente à família Polygalaceae. (pt)
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  • DC. 1815 (en)
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  • Muraltia bolusii (en)
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  • * Heisteria (L. ex P. J. Bergius 1767, non Jacq. 1760) * Mundia (Kunth 1821 [1823]) * Mundtia ( W. Harvey in W. Harvey & O. Sonder 1860, orth. var.) * Nylandtia (Dumort. 1822) (en)
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  • Muraltia (en)
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  • Muraltia heisteria (en)
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  • Muraltia es un género de plantas con flores perteneciente a la familia Polygalaceae. Comprende 201 especies. (es)
  • Muraltia is a genus of plants in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae) which is native to Southern and Eastern Africa. Most of the species are endemic to South Africa, and one species is naturalized in Australia. It is named after , a Swiss botanist and surgeon. In 2006 the genus Nylandtia, which contained two species, was merged into Muraltia. The two species formerly part of Nylandtia are and . Nylandtia are commonly known as "Tortoise berry" plants ("skilpadbessie"). This is because of the bright edible berries that they produce, which are relished by the tortoise species of the fynbos. (en)
  • Muraltia är ett släkte av jungfrulinsväxter. Muraltia ingår i familjen jungfrulinsväxter. (sv)
  • Muraltia é um género botânico pertencente à família Polygalaceae. (pt)
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  • Muraltia (es)
  • Muraltia (en)
  • Muraltia (pt)
  • Muraltia (sv)
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