Forster, P.I. (16 December 1997), Capparis velutina (Capparaceae), a new species from south-eastern Queensland. Austrobaileya 5(1): 107-111, fig. 1A-H, map 1 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Queensland: PORT CURTIS DISTRICT: State Forest 391 Bulburin, Resumption Logging Area, 29 Dec 1994, P.I.Forster PIF16004, + G.Smyrell, M.C.Tucker & D.Orford (holo: BRI [2 sheets + spirit]; iso: A, K, L, MEL, NSW, QRS)."

taxonomic synonym: Capparis nobilis var. pubescens Benth. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Capparis sp. (P.I.Forster 6620) [n/a]

• Etymology: "The specific epithet is derived from the Latin velutina (velutinous) and alludes to the distinctive indumentum cover on the lower surface of the leaf lamina."

Harden, G.J. & Murray, L.J. in Harden, G.J. & Murray, L.J. (ed.) (2000), Flora of New South Wales Supplement 1: 68 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Capparis nobilis var. pubescens Benth. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Capparis sp. (P.I.Forster 6620) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Capparis sp. (Bulburin P.I.Forster+ PIF14542) [n/a] pro parte misapplication: Capparis sp. A [n/a] by Hewson, H.J. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1982), Capparaceae. Flora of Australia 8: 221-222

• APC Dist.: Qld, NSW

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