Asteraceae Bercht. & J.Presl
Pterocaulon paradoxum A.R.Bean
, legitimate, scientific
[Bean, A.R. (1 December 2011), A taxonomic revision of Pterocaulon section Monenteles (Labill.) Kuntze (Asteraceae: Inuleae-Plucheinae). Austrobaileya 8(3)]:
303-306, Figs 11E-H, 12, Map 5
APC
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
"Australia: Western Australia. 15 km ESE of Winnama yards by Samin mining exploration track, c. 8 km E of Palms yard, SE Kimberley, 15 May 1984, S.J.Forbes 2017 (holo: DNA; iso: CANB, MEL)."
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Etymology:
"From the Latin paradoxus, meaning 'contrary to expectations, puzzling'. This species is puzzling because of its sometimes +/- globular and sometimes markedly ellipsoidal capitulescences, and the different forms within the species."
[Biggs, L.J. & Parker, C.M. (21 November 2013), Updates to Western Australia's vascular plant census for 2012. Nuytsia 23]:
506
[secondary reference]
[Bean, A.R. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2015), Pterocaulon. Flora of Australia 37]:
395
[secondary reference]