George, A.S. (19 June 1991), New taxa, combinations and typifications in Verticordia (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae). Nuytsia 7(3): 301, 303, Fig. 34 (map) APC [tax. nov.]

• Type: NE of Three Springs, Western Australia, c. 29°24'S, 115°50'E, 16 December 1980, C.Chapman (holo: PERTH; iso: AD,CANB,K,MEL,NSW,PERTH).

• APC Comment: Hybrids between Verticordia comosa and V. spicata subsp. squamosa (as "var. squamosa") have been recorded (A.S.George, Nuytsia 7:254 (1991))
• APC Dist.: WA

• Etymology: "From the Latin comosus (having a tuft of hairs) in reference to the hairs of the style."

Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R. (2000), The Western Australian Flora, a descriptive catalogue: 406 [secondary reference]

George, E.A. (2002), Verticordia: the turner of hearts: 362, Plate 86 [secondary reference]

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