Myrtaceae Juss.
Thryptomene shirleyae Rye , legitimate, scientific
Rye, B.L. (27 November 2014), An update to the taxonomy of some Western Australian genera of Myrtaceae tribe Chamelaucieae. 3. Thryptomene. Nuytsia 24: 296-298, Figs 2 (map), 8 APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: west of Dalwallinu, Western Australia [precise locality withheld for conservation reasons], 2 September 2008, J.M. Collins 506 (holo: PERTH 08077223; iso: K, MEL).
taxonomic synonym: Thryptomene sp. Carnamah (J.Borger, A.Dring & F.Falconer AD1510-25) WA Herbarium [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: WA
  • Etymology: "Named after Shirley Barbara de la Hunty, nee Strickland (1925-2004), an outstanding athlete and ardent conservationist, who was the first to collect this taxon in 1959."
Parker, C.M. & Percy-Bower, J.M. (31 March 2016), Updates to Western Australia’s vascular plant census for 2015. Nuytsia 27: 16 [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Thryptomene sp. Carnamah (J.Borger, A.Dring & F.Falconer AD1510-25) WA Herbarium [n/a]