Myrtaceae Juss.
Astartea zephyra Rye & Trudgen , legitimate, scientific
Rye, B.L. (28 March 2013), A revision of the south-western Australian genus Astartea (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae). Nuytsia 23: 262-264, Fig. 12B (map) APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: 2.5 km south of Brookton Highway on Leona Road, Western Australia, 30 December 2004, B.L. Rye 241204, F.Hort & J. Hort (holo: PERTH 07581661; iso: CANB, K, MEL, NSW).
taxonomic synonym: Astartea sp. Gingalup (N.Gibson & M.Lyons 119) WA Herbarium [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: WA
  • Etymology: "Named after the Greek god Zephyros, the West Wind, as this species is restricted to the western part of the distribution of its genus."
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. Gingalup (N.Gibson & M.Lyons 119) WA Herbarium [n/a]