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• Type: (not designated).

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Mueller, F.J.H. von (1882), Systematic Census of Australian Plants: 41 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Kennedia Vent. nom. cons.

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basionym of: Caulinia sect. Hardenbergia (Benth.) Kuntze legitimate

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• Etymology: After the Countess von Hardenberg, a sister of Baron von Hugel. The latter collected plants in West Australia in 1833.

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• Type: Hardenbergia violacea (Schneev.) Stearn

Jacobs, S.W.L. & Pickard, J. (1981), Plants of New South Wales: 122 [secondary reference]

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Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2011), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: WA, SA, Qld, NSW (native and naturalised), ACT, Vic, Tas

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