Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

Showing Wilkiea kaarruana
Monimiaceae Juss.
Wilkiea kaarruana Zich & A.J.Ford , legitimate, scientific
Zich, F. & Ford, A.J. (1 December 2011), Wilkiea kaarruana Zich & A.J.Ford (Monimiaceae), a new species from north-east Queensland. Austrobaileya 8(3): 406-409, Fig. 1, Map 1 APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: Queensland, Cook District: Wooroonooran National Park, 9.5 km along Maple Creek Road from South Johnstone River bridge, 20 November 2007, A.Ford 5205 (holo: BRI; iso: A, BO, CANB, CNS, H, K, L, LAE, MO, NSW, SYD, MEL, SING, US, Z).
taxonomic synonym: Wilkiea sp. (Palmerston B.P.Hyland 80) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Wilkiea sp. (Palmerston BH 80RFK) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Wilkiea sp. (Palmerston) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Wilkiea sp. A [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: Qld
  • Etymology: "The specific epithet honours Kaarru (pronounced Kaa-roo) Creek and Kaarru Logging Area, where several collections of the species, including the first female flowering collection were made. Now known as Wooroonooran National Park, the area was previously referred to as State Forest Reserve 756."