Araliaceae Juss.
Hydrocotyle eichleri A.J.Perkins , legitimate, scientific
Perkins, A.J. (14 December 2018), Hydrocotyle eichleri, H. papilionella and H. tuberculata (Araliaceae), three new annual species from Western Australia. Nuytsia 29: 233-237, Figs 2, 3 (map) APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "inland lake west-north-west of Esperance, Western Australia [precise location withheld for conservation reasons], 14 September 1998, M.N. Lyons & S.D. Lyons 4890 (holo: PERTH 08933529; iso: MEL)."
taxonomic synonym: Hydrocotyle sp. Crassipes (K.R.Newbey 7567) WA Herbarium [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Hydrocotyle crassipes H.Eichler manuscript name common name: Eichler’s Pennywort [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: WA
  • Etymology: "The specific epithet honours the late Hansjörg Eichler (1916–1992) in recognition of his significant contribution to the taxonomy of Hydrocotyle ... "
Parker, C.M. & Percy-Bower, J.M. (10 December 2019), Updates to Western Australia’s vascular plant census for 2019. Nuytsia 30: 346 [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Hydrocotyle sp. Crassipes (K.R.Newbey 7567) WA Herbarium [n/a]