Myrtaceae Juss.
Verticordia dichroma A.S.George
, legitimate, scientific
[George, A.S. (19 June 1991), New taxa, combinations and typifications in Verticordia (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae). Nuytsia 7(3)]:
313, fig. 20 (photo)
APC
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
W of North West Coastal Highway, N of No.8 Tank, Western Australia, 29 October 1986, A.S.George 16854 & E.A.George (holo: PERTH; iso: AD,CANB,K,MEL,NSW). Figure 20.
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Etymology:
"Named from the Greek di- (two) and chroma (colour), in reference to the flowers which are red and yellow in 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]:
374
[secondary reference]