Myrtaceae Juss.
Verticordia coronata A.S.George
, legitimate, scientific
[George, A.S. (19 June 1991), New taxa, combinations and typifications in Verticordia (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae). Nuytsia 7(3)]:
304, Fig. 33 (map)
APC
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
Salt River road, Stirling Range National Park, Western Australia, 34°20'S, 117°52'E, 26 October 1984, A.S.George 16526 & E.A.Berndt (holo: PERTH; iso: CANB,K,MEL).
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Etymology:
"From the Latin coronatus (crowned), in reference to the prominent staminodes that form a crown-like centre to the flower after anthesis."
[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]:
144, Plate 9
[secondary reference]