Myrtaceae Juss.
Balaustion hemisphaericum Rye
, legitimate, scientific
[Rye, B.L. (7 July 2022), An expanded circumscription and revision of the Western Australian genus Balaustion (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae: Hysterobaeckeinae). Nuytsia 33]:
170-172, Fig. 6 (map)
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
"north-east of Arrino, Western Australia [precise locality withheld for conservation reasons],25 September 1990, R.J. Cranfield & P.J. Spencer 7853A (holo: PERTH 01209345; iso: CANB, K,
MEL, NSW)."
pro parte taxonomic synonym:
Baeckea cryptonoma Paczk. & A.R.Chapm.
nom. inval., nom. nud.
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Etymology:
"From the Greek hemi- (half-) and sphaericus (spherical), referring to the shape of the hypanthium in bud and flower."