Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

Showing Nymphaea jacobsii subsp. toomba
Nymphaeaceae Salisb.
Nymphaea jacobsii subsp. toomba Hellq. , legitimate, scientific
Jacobs, S.W.L. & Hellquist, C.B. (16 February 2011), New species, possible hybrids and intergrades in Australian Nymphaea (Nymphaeaceae) with a key to all species. Telopea 13(1-2): 239-240 APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: Queensland: North Kennedy: 'Toomba', Toomba Creek, Canal Paddock, W of Charters Towers, 393 m, S. Jacobs 9643 & C.B. Hellquist, 11 Jun 2007. Holotype: NSW 835316 (plant on sheet), NSW 833763 (rhizomes), NSW 833753 & 833754 (both spirit). Isotypes: BRI; NASC; B; MEL.
  • APC Dist.: Qld
  • Etymology: "The subspecies is named after Ernest and Robyn Bassingthwaighte's property, 'Toomba', in appreciation of their friendship and assistance provided over the years."
Brown, G.K. & Bostock, P.D. (December 2019), Appendix A: New names and name and status changes 2018 to 2019. Introduction to the Census of the Queensland Flora 2019: 11 [taxonomic synonym]
taxonomic synonym of: Nymphaea jacobsii Hellq. legitimate