Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

Showing Bossiaea grayi
Fabaceae Lindl.
Bossiaea grayi K.L.McDougall , legitimate, scientific
McDougall, K.L. (26 October 2009), Four new species related to Bossiaea bracteosa F.Muell. ex Benth. in south-eastern Australia. Telopea 12(3): 354-356, Figs 1, 2 APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: Australian Capital Territory: Murrumbidgee River, 1 km downstream from Kambah Pool, I.R. Telford 8553, Sep 1980; holo. CBG 8007070; iso. BISH 599975, MEL 641512, NSW 567291.
  • APC Dist.: ACT
  • Etymology: "The species is named in honour of Max Gray, retired CSIRO taxonomist, co-author of the 'Flora of the A.C.T.' and an early collector of this species. During my career, Max has given me invaluable encouragement and inspiration. As a homophone, the name is also highly descriptive of the cladode colour and general appearance of B. grayi."
Thompson, I.R. (9 July 2012), A revision of eastern Australian Bossiaea (Fabaceae: Bossiaeae). Muelleria 30(2): 168, Figs. 12, 14 (map) BHL [secondary reference]