Cucurbitaceae Juss.
Trichosanthes morrisii W.E.Cooper , legitimate, scientific
Cooper, W.E. & de Boer, H.J. (1 December 2011), A taxonomic revision of Trichosanthes L. (Cucurbitaceae) in Australia, including one new species from the Northern Territory. Austrobaileya 8(3): 381-383, Fig. 7, Map 3 APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: Australia: Northern Territory, Kakadu National Park, near Gubara Saddle, 28 December 2010, W.E.Cooper 2128, I. Morris & R.Dempster (holo: CNS [2 sheets + spirit]; iso: 8 sheets to be distributed to BR, BRI, CANB, DNA, L, MO, P, UPS).
taxonomic synonym: Trichosanthes sp. (D55403) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Trichosanthes sp. Kakadu (C.R.Dunlop 6639) NT Herbarium [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: NT
  • Etymology: "Named for Northern Territory naturalist, Ian Morris (1951-), in honour of his extensive contribution to natural history knowledge."