Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

Showing Eremaea atala
Myrtaceae Juss.
Eremaea atala Hnatiuk , legitimate, scientific
Hnatiuk, R.J. (30 December 1993), A revision of the genus Eremaea (Myrtaceae). Nuytsia 9(2): 167-169, Figs 7h-k, 8 (map) BHL [tax. nov.]
  • Type: 27.1 km from E (Gunyidi) end of Marchagee Track, 30 deg 09 min S lat., 115 deg 46 min E long., 5 Dec. 1978, R.J. Hnatiuk 780401 (holo: PERTH; iso: CBG).
  • APC Dist.: WA
  • Etymology: "The name comes from the Greek word atalos meaning tender, delicate, soft and refers to the softness of the leaves in strong contrast to E. violacea subsp. raphiophylla, E. violacea subsp. violacea and E. hadra."
Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R. (2000), The Western Australian Flora, a descriptive catalogue: 362 [secondary reference]
Craven, L.A., Edwards, R.D. & Cowley, K.J. (2014), New combinations and names in Melaleuca (Myrtaceae). Taxon 63(3): 668 [basionym]
basionym of: Melaleuca atala (Hnatiuk) Craven & R.D.Edwards legitimate
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (31 July 2018), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]
nomenclatural synonym: Melaleuca atala (Hnatiuk) Craven & R.D.Edwards legitimate
  • APC Dist.: WA

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