Myrtaceae Juss.
Verticordia subg. Eperephes A.S.George , legitimate, scientific
George, A.S. (19 June 1991), New taxa, combinations and typifications in Verticordia (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae). Nuytsia 7(3): 278-279 BHL [tax. nov.]
  • Type: Verticordia pennigera Endl.
  • Etymology: "The subgenus is named from the Greek eperephes (overhanging, beetling), in reference to the 5 reflexed appendages of the hypanthium of many species."