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• Type: "(J.) v.v."

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• Lectotype: "R. Brown, Iter australiense 1802–05 Nr. 5907"

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• APC Dist.: NT, Qld, NSW

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• Text: "New record for WA. M. Lyons in litt. (03/07/2020)"

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• APC Dist.: WA, NT, Qld, NSW

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