Ericaceae Juss.
Styphelia cernua Hislop & Puente-Lel. , legitimate, scientific
Hislop, M. & Puente-Lelièvre, C. (30 July 2019), A taxonomic review of the Styphelia xerophylla group (Ericaceae: Epacridoideae: Styphelieae). Nuytsia 30: 161-164, Figs 2, 3 (map) APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "north-east of Port Gregory [precise locality withheld for conservation reasons], Western Australia, 7 July 2010, C. Puente-Lelièvre, M. Hislop & E.A. Brown CPL 63 (holo: PERTH 08281998; iso: CANB, K, MEL, NSW)."
taxonomic synonym: Astroloma sp. Kalbarri (D. & B.Bellairs 1368) WA Herbarium [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: WA
  • Etymology: "From the Latin cernuus (slightly drooping), a reference to the orientation of the flowers. This species being the only one in the group not to have an erect inflorescence"
Parker, C.M. & Percy-Bower, J.M. (10 December 2019), Updates to Western Australia’s vascular plant census for 2019. Nuytsia 30: 344 [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Astroloma sp. Kalbarri (D. & B.Bellairs 1368) WA Herbarium [n/a]