Myrtaceae Juss.
Balaustion thamnoides 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]:
200-201, Figs 1L, 10 (map)
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
"north-east of Lake King, Western Australia [precise locality withheld for conservation reasons], 13 November 1979, K.R. Newbey 6552 (holo: PERTH 06748236; iso: PERTH 06206077)."
taxonomic synonym:
Baeckea sp. Hatter Hill (K.R.Newbey 3284) WA Herbarium
[n/a]
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Etymology:
"From the Greek thamnos (bush, shrub) and the adjectival suffix -oides (indicating resemblance), referring to the fairly erect, shrubby habit of this species (most members of the genus are low-growing)."
[Percy-Bower, J.M. & Parker, C.M. (21 March 2023), Updates to Western Australia’s vascular plant census for 2022. Nuytsia 34]:
6
[secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym:
Baeckea sp. Hatter Hill (K.R.Newbey 3284) WA Herbarium
[n/a]