Ericaceae Juss.
Styphelia halophila Hislop , legitimate, scientific
Hislop, M. (22 March 2024), Three new species of Styphelia (Ericaceae: Epacridoideae: Styphelieae) from the central south coast of Western Australia. Nuytsia 35: 13-16, Fig. 1 [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "upper reaches of Lort River, c. 7 km west of Belgian Road, along old survey track c. 20 km north of Rolland Road [north of Cascade], Western Australia, 14 March 2001, M. Golding 3 (holo: PERTH 05791049; iso: CANB, CNS, NSW)."
taxonomic synonym: Leucopogon sp. Lort River (M.Golding 3) WA Herbarium [n/a]
  • Etymology: "From the Greek halo- (salt-) and philus (loving), a reference to the preferred habitat of the species."