Melastomataceae Juss.
Medinilla balls-headleyi F.Muell. , isonym, scientific
Mueller, F.J.H. von (1887), Neue Litteratur: New Australian Plants. Botanisches Centralblatt 32(7): 213-214 BHL [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "On Mount Bellenden-Ker along Alice's Creek; W. Sayer."
  • Etymology: "The specific name is given in also phytolgic [sic; phytologic] appreciation of the distinguished position, held here both as a practitioner and as a scholar by Dr. Walter Balls-Headley, M.A., hon. physician of the Obstetric Hospital."
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - [isonym]
isonym of: Medinilla balls-headleyi F.Muell. legitimate