Rubiaceae Juss.
Pavetta speciosa S.T.Reynolds
, legitimate, scientific
[Reynolds, S.T. (22 September 1993), The genus Pavetta L. (Rubiaceae) in Australia. Austrobaileya 4(1)]:
42-44, Fig. 3, Map 6
APC
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
Northern Territory. Kapalga (12 deg 3- min S, 132 deg 2- min E), 14 December 1976, R. Collins B.C. 146 (holo: BRI; iso: DNA).
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Etymology:
The specific epithet speciosa, from Latin speciosus = showy, splendid, refers to the showy inflorescence and flowers.