Poaceae Barnhart
Elionurus purpureus E.J.Thomps.
, legitimate, scientific
[Thompson, E.J. (18 December 2017), Elionurus purpureus E.J.Thomps. (Panicoideae: Andropogoneae: Tripsacinae), a new species for Queensland: circumscription and breeding system. Austrobaileya 10(1)]:
145-152, Figs 1-7, Map 1
APC
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
"Queensland. COOK DISTRICT: 0.8 km along Mt Spurgeon road from Mulligan Highway, Mt Carbine, 10 April 2015, K.R.McDonald KRM16860 & E.J.Thompson (holo: BRI)."
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Etymology:
"The specific epithet purpureus is in reference to the distinctive dark purple spikelets that make the plants of this species very conspicuous in the field."
[Bostock, P.D. & Holland, A.E. (August 2018), Appendix A: New names and name and status changes 2017 to 2018. Introduction to the Census of the Queensland Flora 2018]:
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