Malvaceae Juss.
Corchorus drysdalensis R.L.Barrett , legitimate, scientific
Barrett, R.L. (23 August 2019), Three new species of Corchorus L. and Grewia L. (Sparmanniaceae / Malvaceae subfamily Grewioideae) from northern Australia, an earlier name in Grewia, and recircumscription of Triumfetta kenneallyi Halford. Austrobaileya 10(3): 459-462, Fig. 1 [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "Western Australia. KIMBERLEY DISTRICT: Drysdale River National Park [precise locality withheld for conservation reasons], 9 March 2014, R.L. Barrett RLB 8878 (holo: PERTH; iso: BRI, CANB)."
  • Etymology: "The specific epithet refers to the Drysdale River NP where this species was found. The vernacular name of ‘Drysdale River Corchorus’ is suggested."
Parker, C.M. & Percy-Bower, J.M. (10 December 2019), Updates to Western Australia’s vascular plant census for 2019. Nuytsia 30: 340 [secondary reference]