Proteaceae Juss.
Persoonia filiformis P.H.Weston , legitimate, scientific
Weston, P.H. (18 September 1994), The Western Australian species of subtribe Persooniinae (Proteaceae: Persooniodeae: Persoonieae). Telopea 6(1): 141-142, Fig. 29a (map) [tax. nov.]
  • Type: Western Australia: Irwin, About 0.5 km east of Jurien Bay turnoff from Brand Hwy, 30 13' S, 115 25' E, P.H. Weston 277, 11 Dec. 1980 (SYD). Isotype: PERTH.
  • Etymology: "From the Latin filiformis, threadlike, in reference to the filiform anther appendages which are unique in the genus."
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2005), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Persoonia sp. Eneabba (E.A.Griffin 795) [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: WA