Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

Showing Tephrosia carriemichelliae
Fabaceae Lindl.
Tephrosia carriemichelliae Cowie , legitimate, scientific
Cowie, I.D. (16 December 2004), New species and lectotypifications of some reticulate-nerved Tephrosia (Fabaceae) from north-west Australia and the genus Paratephrosia re-evaluated. Nuytsia 15(2): 172-173, Figs 2 (map), 4 [tax. nov.]
  • Type: Yinberrie Hills, near Edith River, N.T. 25 January 1991, I.D. Cowie 1483 & C.R. Dunlop (holo: DNA; iso: AD, BRI, CANB, K, L, MEL, MO, NSW, PERTH, QRS).
  • Etymology: "Named in honour of the late Caroline (Carrie) Robyn Michell, dear friend and valued colleague to all at DNA, who met a recent untimely death. Her methodical approach, keen eye and hard work greatly increased knowledge of the flora of the Yinberrie Hills and adjacent Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Pk, near Katherine, NT."
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2011), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]
  • APC Dist.: NT