Ericaceae Juss.
Leucopogon simulans Hislop
, legitimate, scientific
[Hislop, M. (13 December 2016), New species of Leucopogon s. str. (Ericaceae: Epacridoideae: Styphelieae) from the Geraldton Sandplains. Nuytsia 27]:
235-238, Figs 9, 10 (map)
APC
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
"South Eneabba Nature Reserve, Beros Road, 1.8 km from Brand Highway, Western Australia, 11 April 2010, M. Hislop 4000 (holo: PERTH 08270996; iso: CANB, MEL, NSW)."
taxonomic synonym:
Leucopogon sp. Watheroo (R.D.Royce 9616) WA Herbarium
[n/a]
misapplication:
Leucopogon phyllostachys Benth.
legitimate
by [Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R. (2000), The Western Australian Flora, a descriptive catalogue]: 239
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Etymology:
"The Latin epithet (simulans: imitating, resembling) refers to the generally similar appearance the species bears to several others with broad leaves ... that occur further to the south."
[Parker, C.M. & Percy-Bower, J.M. (22 March 2018), Updates to Western Australia’s vascular plant census for 2017. Nuytsia 29]:
10
[secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym:
Leucopogon sp. Watheroo (R.D.Royce 9616) WA Herbarium
[n/a]