Rubiaceae Juss.
Coelospermum purpureum Halford & A.J.Ford
, legitimate, scientific
[Halford, D.A. & Ford, A.J. (23 November 2009), Coelospermum purpureum Halford & A.J.Ford (Rubiaceae), a new species from north-east Queensland. Austrobaileya 8(1)]:
70-75, Fig. 1, Map 1
APC
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
Queensland. Cook District: Daintree National Park, SE ridge of Mt Hemmant, above Noah Creek, 5 June 2007, A.J. Ford AF5084 & F. Jensen (holo: BRI; iso: CNS, L, MO, NSW).
taxonomic synonym:
Randia sp. (Boonjee L.W.Jessup+ GJM264)
[n/a]
taxonomic synonym:
Randia sp. Boonjee (BG5345)
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taxonomic synonym:
Randia sp. (Boonjee)
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Etymology:
"The specific epithet, from Latin purpureus, purple, refers to the colour of the leafy twigs, stipules and petioles of this species, when fresh."