Ericaceae Juss.
Melichrus hirsutus J.B.Williams ex H.T.Kenn. & I.Telford
, legitimate, scientific
[Kennedy, H.T., Telford, I.R.H., Crayn, D.M. & Bruhl, J.J. (15 December 2020), Validation of two informally named species of Melichrus (Ericaceae: Epacridoideae) from north-eastern New South Wales. Telopea 23]:
188-191, Figs 1, 2, 5 (map)
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
"NEW SOUTH WALES: North Coast: Kremnos Creek, 7.5 km N of Glenreagh, 14 Aug. 1993, J.B. Williams s.n. (holo: NSW; iso: BRI, CANB, CNS, K, MEL, MO, NE 85839)"
taxonomic synonym:
Melichrus sp. A
[n/a]
taxonomic synonym:
Melichrus hirsutus Anon.
nom. inval., nom. nud.
taxonomic synonym:
Melichrus sp. Newfoundland State Forest (P.Gilmour 7852)
[n/a]
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Etymology:
"The specific epithet is a Latin adjective meaning ‘covered with fairly coarse and stiff long erect or ascending straight hairs’ (Stearn 1992). This name was used by J.B. Williams."
[Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (29 September 2022), Australian Plant Census]:
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APC
[secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym:
Melichrus sp. A
[n/a]
taxonomic synonym:
Melichrus hirsutus Anon.
nom. inval., nom. nud.
taxonomic synonym:
Melichrus hirsutus Anon.
nom. inval., nom. nud.
taxonomic synonym:
Melichrus sp. Newfoundland State Forest (P.Gilmour 7852)
[n/a]