Portulacaceae Juss.
Calandrinia petrophila J.G.West & Albr. , legitimate, scientific
West, J.G. & Albrecht, D.E. (28 October 2022), A new species of Calandrinia (Montiaceae) from rocky pavements in eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland. Telopea 25: 324-328, Fig 1 [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "New South Wales: Southern Tablelands: 16 km from Nerriga along road towards Nowra, c. 6km NW of Sassafras, 19 Feb. 1982, I.R.Telford 8677 (holo: CBG 8200581; iso: NSW, BRI)."
taxonomic synonym: Calandrinia sp. A [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Calandrinia sp. Nerriga (I.R.H.Telford 8677) NSW Herbarium [n/a]
  • Etymology: "The specific epithet is derived from the Ancient Greek pétros meaning “rock” and phíleo meaning “to love” in reference to the rocky habitat where most records of the species have been made."
Hershkovitz, M.A. (September 2023), Notes on the taxonomy of Parakeelya Hershk. (Montiaceae). International Journal of Scientific Development and Research 8(9): 119 [basionym]
basionym of: Parakeelya petrophila (J.G.West & Albr.) Hershk. legitimate