Haemodoraceae R.Br.
Anigozanthos onycis A.S.George
, legitimate, scientific
[George, A.S. (23 May 1974), A new species of Anigozanthos (Haemodoraceae) from Western Australia. Nuytsia 1(4)]:
367-369, Fig. 1
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
"South Stirling, southern Western Australia, 1 Oct. 1972, R. Dixon s.n. Holo: PERTH (Fig. 1), iso: CANB. Flowers in spirit collection at PERTH, no. 1260/B."
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Etymology:
"The specific epithet, derived from the Greek onyx (a claw, talon), refers to the claw-like appearance of the open flower."
[Green, J.W. (1985), Census of the Vascular Plants of Western Australia Edn. 2]:
51
[secondary reference]
[Hopper, S.D. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1987), Anigozanthos. Flora of Australia 45]:
119, Fig. 49H, Map 123
APC
[secondary reference]