Asteraceae Bercht. & J.Presl
Calocephalus beardii P.S.Short , legitimate, scientific
Short, P.S. (15 December 2016), Notes concerning the classification of species included in Calocephalus R.Br. s.lat. and Gnephosis Cass. s.lat. (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae), with descriptions of new genera and species. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 29: 173-174, Fig. 4 APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "Western Australia. 4.5 km S of turn-off to Neds Ck and Wiluna along Great Northern Highway (25°26’35”S, 119°17’01”E), 26 Aug. 1995, P.S. Short 4238 (holotype: MEL 2027650; isotypes: AD, K, PERTH)."
taxonomic synonym: Calocephalus aff. knappii [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Calocephalus sp. Pilbara-Desert (M.E.Trudgen 11454) WA Herbarium [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: WA
  • Etymology: "The epithet honours Dr John Beard (1916– 2011) who published a number of botanical works — in particular vegetation maps — which I found most useful when I commenced botanizing in Western Australia in the late 70s. He also wrote the book Plant Life of Western Australia (Beard 1990) which, when I delve into it, brings back pleasant memories of field trips."