Goodeniaceae R.Br.
Goodenia aluta K.A.Sheph. & Lepschi , legitimate, scientific
Shepherd, K.A. & Lepschi, B.J. (26 October 2023), Revision of the connate bract group allied to Goodenia panduriformis (Goodeniaceae), including recognition of three new species. Nuytsia 34: 232-235, Figs 2, 3 (map) [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "60.6 km (by air) N of Kiwirrkurra, Western Australia, 10 September 2015, P.C. Jobson & R. Davis J 12078 (holo: PERTH 09088830!; iso: CANB 834240!; NT D0269563!)."
pro parte misapplication: Velleia connata F.Muell. legitimate by Carolin, R.C. (11 September 1967), The Genus Velleia Sm. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 92(1): 36-38, Fig. 5 (map) pro parte misapplication: Velleia connata F.Muell. legitimate by Carolin, R.C. in Jessop, J.P. (ed.) (1981), Goodeniaceae, Brunoniaceae. Flora of Central Australia: 352, Fig. 453 pro parte misapplication: Velleia connata F.Muell. legitimate by Carolin, R.C. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1992), Velleia. Flora of Australia 35: 287-288, Map 385
  • Etymology: "From the Latin aluta (purse or pouch made of soft leather), in reference to the appearance and texture of the distinctly broad sepals that are fused at the base."
Parker, C.M. & Percy-Bower, J.M. (22 March 2024), Updates to Western Australia’s vascular plant census for 2023. Nuytsia 35: 2 [secondary reference]