Santalaceae R.Br.
Korthalsella leucothrix Barlow
, legitimate, scientific
[Barlow, B.A. (5 September 1983), A revision of the Viscaceae of Australia. Brunonia 6(1)]:
48-49, Figs 23 (map), 34-38
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
"Western Australia, Wanarra Rock, Gardner 12540, 12.viii.1960 (PERTH). The following specimens are possibly isotypes with inadequate or possibly incorrect label data (P. G. Wilson, personal communication): E. of Lake Monger, Gardner, ?19.viii.1960 (PERTH); without locality (PERTH)."
[Barlow, B.A. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1984), Viscaceae. Flora of Australia 22]:
143, Fig. 34F-G, Map 178
[secondary reference]
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Type:
"Wanarra Rock, W.A., 12 Aug. 1960, C. A. Gardner 12450 [sic; given as 12540 in protologue]; holo: PERTH; iso: PERTH."
[Green, J.W. (1985), Census of the Vascular Plants of Western Australia Edn. 2]:
67
[secondary reference]
misapplication:
Korthalsella japonica (Thunb.) Engl.
legitimate
by [Green, J.W. (1981), Census of the Vascular Plants of Western Australia]: 33
[Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census]:
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APC
[secondary reference]
pro parte misapplication:
Korthalsella japonica (Thunb.) Engl. f. japonica
legitimate
by [Molvray, M. (1997), A synopsis of Korthalsella (Viscaceae). Novon 7(3)]: 272
misapplication:
Viscum articulatum Burm.f.
legitimate
by [Black, J.M. (1924), Casuarinaceae - Euphorbiaceae. Flora of South Australia 2]: 171
misapplication:
Korthalsella opuntia Merr.
nom. illeg., nom. superfl.
by [Black, J.M. (January 1948), Casuarinaceae-Euphorbiaceae. Flora of South Australia Edn. 2, 2]: 279
[Start, A.N. & Thiele, K.R. (2023), Mistletoes of Western Australia]:
131-132
[secondary reference]
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Etymology:
"From the Greek for 'white hairs', in reference to the tiny white hairs among the flowers."