Goodeniaceae R.Br.
Goodenia watsonii F.Muell. & Tate , legitimate, scientific
Mueller, F.J.H. von & Tate, R. (1893), Definitions of new plants, collected by the Elder Exploring Expedition. Botanisches Centralblatt 53: 268 BHL [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "At Gnarlbine."
  • Etymology: "The species name is in compliment to Professor Watson, of the Adelaide University, who as Sir Thomas Elder's representative has so largely identified himself with the organisation of the Expedition."
Green, J.W. (1985), Census of the Vascular Plants of Western Australia Edn. 2: 158 [secondary reference]
Carolin, R.C. (12 April 1990), Nomenclatural notes and new taxa in the genus Goodenia (Goodeniaceae). Telopea 3(4): 518 [secondary reference]
orthographic variant: Goodenia watsoni F.Muell. & Tate orth. var.
Carolin, R.C. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1992), Goodenia. Flora of Australia 35: 168 [secondary reference]
  • Lectotype: "WESTERN AUSTRALIA: near Gnarlbine, R.Helms, 12 Nov. 1891. Elder Expl. Exped. (MEL 22128). ISOLECTOTYPES: AD 96620133,K,MEL 22129, 22130, NSW 80794, 76581." One collection relates to the protologue.
  • APC Dist.: WA
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (31 July 2018), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]
orthographic variant: Goodenia watsoni F.Muell. & Tate orth. var. isonym: Goodenia watsonii F.Muell. & Tate isonym
  • APC Dist.: WA