Shepherd, K.A. & Wilkins, C.F. (13 July 2018), A taxonomic revision of species with a petaloid epicalyx bract allied to Lasiopetalum bracteatum (Malvaceae: Byttnerioideae). Nuytsia 29: 176-178, Figs 2 (map), 7 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "private property between Cataby and Dandaragan, Western Australia [precise locality withheld for conservation reasons], 22 August 2016, K.A. Shepherd & C.F. Wilkins KS 1595 (holo: PERTH 08877866; iso: AD, BRI, CANB, MEL, NSW)."

taxonomic synonym: Lasiopetalum miseryense Paczk. & A.R.Chapm. nom. inval. taxonomic synonym: Lasiopetalum sp. Hill River (T.N.Stoate 5) WA Herbarium [n/a]

• Etymology: "From the Latin rupes (rock) -cola (inhabitant) in reference to where this species grows."

Percy-Bower, J.M. & Parker, C.M. (28 March 2019), Updates to Western Australia’s vascular plant census for 2018. Nuytsia 30: 11 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Lasiopetalum sp. Hill River (T.N.Stoate 5) WA Herbarium [n/a]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Lasiopetalum sp. 2 (Hill River; T.N.Stoate s.n.) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Lasiopetalum miseryense Paczk. & A.R.Chapm. nom. inval. taxonomic synonym: Lasiopetalum sp. Hill River (T.N.Stoate 5) WA Herbarium [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Lasiopetalum miseryense E.M.Benn. & K.A.Sheph. manuscript name

• APC Dist.: WA

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