Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

Showing Micromyrtus acuta
Myrtaceae Juss.
Micromyrtus acuta Rye , legitimate, scientific
Rye, B.L. (16 December 2006), A partial revision of the south-western Australian species of Micromyrtus (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae). Nuytsia 16(1): 126-127, Figs 1D-E, 2A-C, 3A (map) BHL [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "20 km south-west of Paynes Find, Western Australia, 2 September 1977, J.W. Green 4651 (holo: PERTH 01751433; iso: CANB, K, MEL)."
  • Etymology: "From the Latin acutus - sharp-pointed or acute, referring to the acute apex to the flower buds and often acute apex also on the individual sepals."
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Micromyrtus cuensis Paczk. & A.R.Chapm. nom. inval. taxonomic synonym: Micromyrtus cuensis J.W.Green manuscript name
  • APC Dist.: WA

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