Goodeniaceae R.Br.
Dampiera prasiolitica Hislop & K.A.Sheph.
, legitimate, scientific
[Shepherd, K.A. & Hislop, M. (20 October 2020), Crystal clear: Dampiera prasiolitica (Goodeniaceae), a distinctive new Western Australian species with translucent sepals. Nuytsia 31]:
249-252, Fig. 1
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
"north of the Trans-Australia rail line [south-east of Mt Walton], Western Australia [precise locality withheld for conservation reasons], 22 September 2011, D. Angus DA 268 (holo: PERTH 08358966)."
taxonomic synonym:
Dampiera sp. Jaurdi (D.Angus DA 268) WA Herbarium
[n/a]
common name:
Coolgardie Dampiera
[n/a]
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Etymology:
"The epithet refers to the distinctive, pale green, translucent sepals that resemble prasiolite, a leek-green form of quartz crystal that is rarely found in nature"
[Percy-Bower, J.M. & Parker, C.M. (24 June 2021), Updates to Western Australia’s vascular plant census for 2020. Nuytsia 32]:
9
[secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym:
Dampiera sp. Jaurdi (D.Angus DA 268) WA Herbarium
[n/a]