Fabaceae Lindl.
Acacia lacertensis Pedley , legitimate, scientific
Pedley, L. (25 January 1999), Notes on Acacia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) chiefly from northern Australia. Austrobaileya 5(2): 316-317 [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "NORTHERN TERRITORY, Narbalek, 12˚19'S 133˚19'E, 30 August 1988, R. Hinz 51 (holo: BRI (2 sheets); iso (n.v.): AD, CANB, DNA, MEL, NSW, PERTH)."
  • Etymology: "The specific epithet is derived from Latin lacerta, lizard and the suffix -ensis indicating place of origin: a rather indirect reference to the Alligator River. English alligator is a corruption of the Spanish el lagerta which is derived from the Latin lacerta."
Pedley, L. in Orchard, A.E. & Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2001), Flora of Australia 11B: 160-161, Fig. 35D-G, Map 228 [secondary reference]
Maslin, B.R. (9 July 2001), Wattle - Acacias of Australia: - [secondary reference]
Pedley, L. (3 December 2003), A synopsis of Racosperma C.Mart. (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae). Austrobaileya 6(3): 471 [basionym]
basionym of: Racosperma lacertense (Pedley) Pedley legitimate
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]
nomenclatural synonym: Racosperma lacertense (Pedley) Pedley legitimate
  • APC Dist.: NT