Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

Showing Persoonia helix
Proteaceae Juss.
Persoonia helix P.H.Weston , legitimate, scientific
Weston, P.H. (18 September 1994), The Western Australian species of subtribe Persooniinae (Proteaceae: Persooniodeae: Persoonieae). Telopea 6(1): 101-103, Fig. 16b (map) APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: Western Australia: Roe: 29 miles [46 km] east of Forrestania, F. Lullfitz L3875, 25 Nov 1964 (PERTH). Isotype: KPBG.
  • APC Comment: Hybridises sporadically with P. coriacea.
  • APC Dist.: WA
  • Etymology: "From the Greek helix, a spiral, in reference to the twisted leaves."