Rutaceae Juss.
Zieria formosa J.D.Briggs & J.A.Armstr. , legitimate, scientific
Armstrong, J.A. (15 July 2002), Zieria (Rutaceae): a systematic and evolutionary study. Australian Systematic Botany 15(3): 347-349, Figs 44, 45, 46 (map) [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "NSW, Pambula-Wyndam road, 250 m SE from its junction with Back Ck Road at Lochiel, M.Parris 9206 and J.D.Briggs, 21.ix.1987. Holotype: CBG 8703078. Isotypes: NSW, MEL."
nomenclatural synonym: Zieria formosa Anon. nom. inval., nom. nud. taxonomic synonym: Zieria sp. 7 (sp."O";Lochiel) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Zieria sp. O (Lochiel) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Zieria sp. H [n/a]
  • Etymology: "Derivation of name - 'formosa' (Latin formosus - finely formed, beautiful), referring to the attractive, rounded form of the plants which bear masses of pale pink flowers in early Spring."
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2005), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]
nomenclatural synonym: Zieria formosa Anon. nom. inval., nom. nud. taxonomic synonym: Zieria sp. 7 (sp."O";Lochiel) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Zieria sp. O (Lochiel) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Zieria sp. H [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Zieria formosa (Armstrong 5090) [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: NSW
George, A.S., Duretto, M.F. & Forster, P.I. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2013), Zieria. Flora of Australia 26: 307-308, Fig. 49 [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Zieria sp. 7 (sp."O";Lochiel) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Zieria sp. H [n/a]