Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

Showing Ptilotus rigidus
Amaranthaceae Juss.
Ptilotus rigidus Lally , legitimate, scientific
Lally, T.R. (2 June 2009), New taxa of Ptilotus (Amaranthaceae) from Western Australia. Nuytsia 19(1): 57-59, Figs 2, 3 [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "Lake Lefroy, Western Australia, 22 November 1995, G. Barrett 716 (holo: PERTH 04308425)."
taxonomic synonym: Ptilotus sp. Lake Lefroy (G.Barrett 716) WA Herbarium [n/a]
  • Etymology: "The epithet is from the Latin rigidus (rigid, unbendable), referring to the stiff, stick-like habit of this species"
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Ptilotus sp. Lake Lefroy (G.Barrett 716) WA Herbarium [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Ptilotus rigidus Lally manuscript name
  • APC Dist.: WA