Ericaceae Juss.
Dracophyllum macranthum E.A.Br. & N.Streiber , legitimate, scientific
Brown, E.A. & Streiber, N. (16 December 1999), Systematic studies in Dracophyllum (Epacridaceae) 2. New species of Dracophyllum in New South Wales. Telopea 8(3): 393, Fig. 1 [tax. nov.]
  • Type: New South Wales: North Coast: Track to Newbeys Cave (an overhang), c. 100 m from Newbeys Creek Road, on Newbeys Creek, 31 44'19"S, 152 31'33"E, 270 m alt. E.A. Brown 97/51, N. Streiber & D.M. Crayn, 12 Aug 1997 (NSW 411514). Isotypes: CHR, MEL, NY.
  • Etymology: "from the Greek macros large and anthos flower; the specific epithet refers to the flower size."
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2012), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Dracophyllum sp. 'longiflorum' (E.A.Brown 97/51) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Dracophyllum sp. nov. 'longiflorum' [E.A.Brown et al], ms. (E.A.Brown 97/51) NSW Herbarium [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: NSW
Venter, S. (4 January 2021), A taxonomic revision of the Australasian genera Dracophyllum and Richea (Richeeae: Styphelioideae: Ericaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 34: 37-38, Figs 30, 31, 32 (map) [secondary reference]