Cyperaceae Juss.
Lepidosperma apricola R.L.Barrett , legitimate, scientific
Barrett, R.L. & Wilson, K.L. (28 March 2013), Two new species of Lepidosperma (Cyperaceae) occurring in the Perth area of Western Australia. Nuytsia 23: 175-180, Figs 1-4, 5 (map) [tax. nov.]
  • Type: road verge at 38 Nelson Crescent, Lesmurdie, Darling Range, east of Perth, Western Australia, 8 January 2013, R.L. Barrett RLB 7825 (holo: PERTH 07984588: iso: AD, BM, BRI, CANB, K, MEL, NE, NSW).
taxonomic synonym: Lepidosperma sp. F [n/a]
  • Etymology: "From the Latin apricus (sunny) and -cola (dweller), in reference to the habitat of this species, which occurs in sunny places in open heath. This differentiates it from the otherwise co-occurring and morphologically similar L. leptostachyum, which grows in shady areas in the surrounding jarrah forest."
Parker, C.M. & Biggs, L.J. (1 May 2014), Updates to Western Australia's vascular plant census for 2013. Nuytsia 24: 58 [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Lepidosperma sp. F Perth Flora [n/a]
Barrett, Russell & Tay, Eng Pin (2016), Perth Plants: a Field Guide to the Bushland and Coastal Flora of Kings Park and Bold Park Edn. 2: 192-193, photos 4-7 [secondary reference]
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2016), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Lepidosperma sp. F [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Lepidosperma sp. F Perth Flora [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: WA