Myrtaceae Juss.
Homoranthus clarksonii L.M.Copel. , legitimate, scientific
Copeland, L.M., Craven, L.A. & Bruhl, J.J. (21 December 2011), A taxonomic review of Homoranthus (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae). Australian Systematic Botany 24(6): 370, Figs 5C, 9 (map) APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "Queensland: Cook District: Mount Mulligan, SE base, c. 60 km WNW of Mareeba, 16 51'S, 144 51'E, L.M. Copeland 2927 & K. Hastenteufel, 27 Mar. 2001 (holo: CANB; iso: BRI, K, MEL, MO, NE, NSW)."
taxonomic synonym: Homoranthus sp. Mount Mulligan (J.R.Clarkson 5296) [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: Qld
  • Etymology: "The specific epithet clarksonii honours John Richard Clarkson(1950 -), prolific collector and talented systematist, who has contributed greatly to our knowledge of the flora of far-northern Queensland. John discovered H. clarksonii over 20 years ago and was the first to recognise it as distinct from H. porteri s.s."
Brown, G.K. & Bostock, P.D. (December 2020), Appendix A: New names and name and status changes 2019 to 2020. Introduction to the Census of the Queensland Flora 2020: 16 [taxonomic synonym]
taxonomic synonym of: Homoranthus porteri (C.T.White) Craven & S.R.Jones legitimate