Vascular Plants
Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)
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.
Type:"in distr. Coolgardie pr. Bronti in arenosis fruticulosis flor. m. Novem. (D. 5980); pr. Bodallin jam a cl. ALEX FORREST collecta (Mus. Melbourn.!)."
Etymology:"The specific epithet is derived from the Greek ceras (a horn) and carpos ( a fruit) a reference to the pointed, ear-like projections on the apex of the fruit."