Myrtaceae Juss.
Melaleuca williamsii Craven , legitimate, scientific
Craven, L.A. (2006), New combinations in Melaleuca for Australian Species of Callistemon (Myrtaceae). Novon 16(4): 474 [nom. nov.]
replaced synonym: Callistemon pungens Lumley & R.D.Spencer legitimate
  • Etymology: "The new epithet is in memory of John Beaumont Williams (1932–2005) of Armidale, New South Wales, who generously made available to me his extensive field knowledge of this group of plants as it occurs in the New England region of New South Wales."
  • Comment: nom. nov., non Melaleuca pungens Schauer (1844).
Craven, L.A. (2009), Melaleuca (Myrtaceae) from Australia. Novon 19: 451 [secondary reference]
nomenclatural synonym: Callistemon pungens Lumley & R.D.Spencer legitimate
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]
nomenclatural synonym of: Callistemon pungens Lumley & R.D.Spencer legitimate
Udovicic, F. & Spencer, R.D. (16 March 2012), New combinations in Callistemon (Myrtaceae). Muelleria 30(1): 24 [taxonomic synonym]
taxonomic synonym of: Callistemon pungens Lumley & R.D.Spencer legitimate