Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

Showing Eriocaulon giganticum
Eriocaulaceae Martinov
Eriocaulon giganticum R.J.Davies , legitimate, scientific
Davies, R.J.-P., Craigie, A.I., Mackay, D.A., Whalen, M.A., Cheong, J.P.-E. & Leach, G.J. (8 November 2007), Resolution of the taxonomy of Eriocaulon (Eriocaulaceae) taxa endemic to Australian mound springs, using morphometrics and AFLP markers. Australian Systematic Botany 20(5): 445-446, Fig. 1 (map) APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: Queensland, Edgaston E of Aramac, Artesian Spring, R.J. Fensham 3476. Holo: BRI; iso AD, DNA.
taxonomic synonym: Eriocaulon sp. (Lake Mueller R.J.Fensham 3476) [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: Qld
Leach, G.J. (13 September 2017), A revision of Australian Eriocaulon (Eriocaulaceae). Telopea 20: 229, 232, Figs 5g-h, 11.15 (maps) [secondary reference]
  • Type: "Queensland: Edgbaston E of Aramac, Artesian Spring, R.J. Fensham 3476 (holo BRI; iso AD, DNA!)"
taxonomic synonym: Eriocaulon sp. (Lake Mueller R.J.Fensham 3476) [n/a]
  • Etymology: "The name of this species refers to the great length of the foliage of mature individuals in relation to other Eriocaulon species on mound springs in Australia."