Ericaceae Juss.
Dracophyllum persistentifolium S.Venter , legitimate, scientific
Venter, S. (4 January 2021), A taxonomic revision of the Australasian genera Dracophyllum and Richea (Richeeae: Styphelioideae: Ericaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 34: 182-184, Figs 170, 171, 172 (map) [nom. nov.]
replaced synonym: Richea scoparia Hook.f. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Richea angustifolia B.L.Burtt legitimate
  • Etymology: "Refers to the leaves that stay on the plant for a long time before dropping."
  • Text: "[non Dracophyllum scoparium Hook.f. (1844)]"
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (29 September 2022), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]
nomenclatural synonym: Richea scoparia Hook.f. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Cystanthe scoparia (Hook.f.) Kuntze legitimate taxonomic synonym: Richea angustifolia B.L.Burtt legitimate
  • APC Comment: Treated as Richea scoparia in Tas.
  • APC Dist.: Tas