Fabaceae Lindl.
Bossiaea sericea I.Thomps.
, legitimate, scientific
[Thompson, I.R. (9 July 2012), A revision of eastern Australian Bossiaea (Fabaceae: Bossiaeae). Muelleria 30(2)]:
119-120, Figs 2, 3 (map)
APC
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
Victoria. 11.8 km by road from Rocky Valley Dam wall towards Omeo, R.O.Makinson 920, 3.xii.1991; holotype: MEL 234474; isotype, BRI, CANB 9106346.
pro parte misapplication:
Bossiaea foliosa A.Cunn.
legitimate
by [Bentham, G. (5 October 1864), Flora Australiensis 2]: 160
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Etymology:
"The epithet refers to the indumentum of the abaxial surface of the leaves (from Latin, sericeus, silky)."