Rubiaceae Juss.
Pomax ammophila Ngugi
, legitimate, scientific
[Ngugi, L.B. (7 December 2022), Pomax ammophila Ngugi (Rubiaceae), a new species from arid, central Australia. Austrobaileya 12]:
108-109
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
"Australia: Queensland. Gregory South District: 14 km from Carrinya Homestead,
about 60 km from Windorah, 28 September 2021, L.B. Ngugi 112 & G.P. Turpin (holo: BRI [AQ1026842, comprising 2 sheets]; iso: AD, CANB, MEL, NSW, NT, PERTH)."
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Etymology:
"The specific epithet is derived from the Greek ammophila, which means sand-loving. This refers to the sand dune habitat where Pomax ammophila grows and also pays recognition to one of its phrase names Pomax sp. Sand dunes (P.G.Wilson 752) NT Herbarium."
[Parker, C.M. & Percy-Bower, J.M. (22 March 2024), Updates to Western Australia’s vascular plant census for 2023. Nuytsia 35]:
8
[secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym:
Pomax sp. Sand dunes (P.G.Wilson 752) NT Herbarium
[n/a]