George, E.A. & George, A.S. (14 June 1994), New taxa of Verticordia (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae) from Western Australia. Nuytsia 9(3): 335-337, Figs 1 D-G, 3 (map) APC [tax. nov.]

• Type: Sheepwash Reserve, off Spencer Road, SW of Mount Barker, Western Australia, 34 47'S, 117 34'E, 16 Nov. 1993, E.A. George 494A-D, T. Annels & C. Vellios (holo: PERTH 03461246; iso: CANB, K, MEL).

• APC Dist.: WA

• Etymology: "The specific epithet is taken from the Greek apektos - uncombed, unkept, in reference to the somewhat untidy appearance of the flowers."

Briggs, J.D. & Leigh, J.H. (1996), Rare or Threatened Australian Plants: 122 [secondary reference]

Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R. (2000), The Western Australian Flora, a descriptive catalogue: 405 [secondary reference]

George, E.A. (2002), Verticordia: the turner of hearts: 272, Plate 48 [secondary reference]

common name: Scruffy Verticordia [n/a]

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