Gentianaceae Juss.
Chionogentias pleurogynoides subsp. milliganii L.G.Adams , legitimate, scientific
Adams, L.G. (25 October 1995), Chionogentias (Gentianaceae), a new generic name for the Australasian 'snow-gentians' and a revision of the Australian species. Australian Systematic Botany 8(5): 967, figs 2 (map), 23 [tax. nov.]
  • Type: Tasmania: Mt Sorell, Macquarie Harbour, alt. 3000 ft., 42 16'S 145 33'E, J.Milligan sp. no. 765 15 Jan. 1847; (holo: K, Fig. 23; iso: BM); 'Mountain Ranges' [adjacent to Birch Inlet], 42 27' 145 28' J.Milligan sp. no. 765 (paratypes: MEL 709815, P).
  • Etymology: "Named in honour of James [sic; Joseph] Milligan (1807–1884), an avid 19th century field naturalist in Tasmania, contemporary and friend of Ronald Gunn, and collector of the type material."
Adams, L.G. in Orchard, A.E. (ed.) (1996), Gentianaceae. Flora of Australia 28: 100, Map 133 [secondary reference]
Glenny, D. (2004), A revision of the genus Gentianella in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 42(3): 519 [basionym]
basionym of: Gentianella pleurogynoides subsp. milliganii (L.G.Adams) Glenny legitimate
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - [secondary reference]
nomenclatural synonym: Gentianella pleurogynoides subsp. milliganii (L.G.Adams) Glenny legitimate
  • APC Comment: Treated as Gentianella pleurogynoides subsp. milliganii in Tas.
  • APC Dist.: Tas
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2009), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]
nomenclatural synonym of: Gentianella pleurogynoides subsp. milliganii (L.G.Adams) Glenny legitimate