Chitonanthera Schlechter
in K. Schumann & Lauterbach, Nachtraege zur Flora der deutschen Schutzgebiete in der Suedsee (1905), 183

Introduction: The genus was created by Schlechter for initially only three species. Now some seven species are recognized.

Derivation of genus name: In 1905 this genus was established by Rudolf Schlechter from the Greek chiton (tunic) and anthera (anther).

Type species: Chitonanthera angustifolia Schltr.

Characteristics of genus: The flowers are tiny and dull coloured.

Number of sections and/or subsections in genus: Two sections for the genus were created by Schlechter separating those with jointed leaves from those species with un-jointed leaves.

Number of species in New Guinea: perhaps seven

Habitat: They are dwarf epiphytes of the upper mist forests.

Conservation status: not known