Amaranthaceae Juss.
Ptilotus psilorhachis T.Hammer & R.W.Davis , legitimate, scientific
Hammer, T.A., Davis, R.W. & Thiele, K.R. (8 May 2019), Of a different feather: two new species of featherheads from the Ptilotus macrocephalus (Amaranthaceae) complex. Australian Systematic Botany 32(1): 68, Figs 1-3, 4 (map) APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "Queensland, Emu Creek Station, 8.5 km NNE of Petford, 20 Jan. 2002, P.I.Forster, R.Booth & R.Jensen PIF 28204 (holo: BRI AQ555919!; iso: AD 142716!, MEL 2291403A!)."
  • APC Dist.: Qld
  • Etymology: "From the Greek psilos (naked) and rhakhis (a spine or rachis), referring to the conspicuous and glabrous or very sparsely hairy rachis characteristic of the species."
Brown, G.K. & Bostock, P.D. (December 2019), Appendix A: New names and name and status changes 2018 to 2019. Introduction to the Census of the Queensland Flora 2019: 6 [secondary reference]