Myrtaceae Juss.
Astartea transversa Rye , legitimate, scientific
Rye, B.L. (28 March 2013), A revision of the south-western Australian genus Astartea (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae). Nuytsia 23: 260-262, Figs 2B, 3K, 4I, 11A (map) APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: north-north-east of Albany, Western Australia [precise locality withheld for consevation reasons], 9 May 1986, G.J. Keighery 8063 (holo: PERTH 00995886; iso: CANB).
taxonomic synonym: Astartea sp. Millbrook (G.J.Keighery 8063) WA Herbarium [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: WA
  • Etymology: "From the Latin transversus (crosswise), referring to the unusual horizontal orientation of the seed in this species."
Parker, C.M. & Biggs, L.J. (1 May 2014), Updates to Western Australia's vascular plant census for 2013. Nuytsia 24: 53 [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Astartea sp. Millbrook (G.J.Keighery 8063) WA Herbarium [n/a]