The Australian Plant Name Index (APNI) is a tool for the botanical community that deals with plant names and their usage in the scientific literature, whether as a current name or synonym. APNI does not recommend any particular taxonomy or nomenclature. For a listing of currently accepted scientific names for the Australian vascular flora, please use the Australian Plant Census (APC) link above.
Showing Melichrus hirsutus
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Type: "NEW SOUTH WALES: North Coast: Kremnos Creek, 7.5 km N of Glenreagh, 14 Aug. 1993, J.B. Williams s.n. (holo: NSW; iso: BRI, CANB, CNS, K, MEL, MO, NE 85839)"
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Etymology: "The specific epithet is a Latin adjective meaning ‘covered with fairly coarse and stiff long erect or ascending straight hairs’ (Stearn 1992). This name was used by J.B. Williams."