Rutaceae Juss.
Leionema praetermissum P.R.Alvarez & Duretto , legitimate, scientific
Alvarez, P.R. & Duretto, M.F. (20 June 2019), Leionema praetermissum (Rutaceae), a new restricted endemic for New South Wales. Telopea 22: 68, Figs 1-3 [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "AUSTRALIA: New South Wales: Central Coast: Wollemi National Park, 8 May 2000, P.H.Weston 2423 & A.N.Rodd (holotype: NSW 439899; isotypes: AD, BRI, CANB, DNA, HO, K, MEL, MO, NBG, PERTH) precise locality details withheld."
taxonomic synonym: Phebalium sp. A [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Leionema sp. 'Colo River' (Weston 2423) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Leionema sp. Hungryway Creek (Lemberg NSW 69237) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Leionema sp. Colo River (P.H.Weston 2423) NSW Herbarium [n/a]
  • Etymology: "The epithet is derived from the Latin praetermissa (missed out, overlooked, neglected) and refers to this species having been identified as an undescribed taxon for at least three decades before being formally described, a situation not uncommon in Australia due to the limited number of specialists available to conduct critical research on the discovery and documentation of biodiversity."