George, A.S. (19 June 1991), New taxa, combinations and typifications in Verticordia (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae). Nuytsia 7(3): 318-319, Fig. 39 (map) APC [tax. nov.]

• Type: Hamersley Drive, near N boundary of Fitzgerald River National Park, Western Australia, 24 October 1984, A.S.George 16485 & E.A.Berndt (holo: PERTH; iso: AD,CANB,K,MEL,NSW).

• APC Dist.: WA

• Etymology: "Named from the Latin major (larger), the variety having larger flowers than those of the other varieties."

Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R. (2000), The Western Australian Flora, a descriptive catalogue: 407 [secondary reference]

George, E.A. (2002), Verticordia: the turner of hearts: 130, Plate 4d [secondary reference]

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