Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

Showing Calandrinia baccata
Portulacaceae Juss.
Calandrinia baccata Obbens , legitimate, scientific
Obbens, F.J. (1 May 2014), Two new species of Calandrinia (Portulaceae) from southern Western Australia. Nuytsia 24: 37-41, Figs 1 (map), 2 APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: c. 1.8-2.2 km north of Goomalling on road to Wongan Hills, then just over rail crossing turn left c. 150-200 m along rail service track to collection site, Western Australia, 18 September 2013, F. Obbens & R. Davis FO 1/13 (holo: PERTH 08477280; iso: AD, CANB, MEL).
taxonomic synonym: Calandrinia sp. Blackberry (D.M.Porter 171) WA Herbarium [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: WA
  • Etymology: "From the Latin baccatus (berry-like) in reference to the superficial likeness of the seed surface pattern to a blackberry."
Parker, C.M. (10 March 2015), Updates to Western Australia's vascular plant census for 2014. Nuytsia 25: 19 [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Calandrinia sp. Blackberry (D.M.Porter 171) WA Herbarium [n/a]
Hershkovitz, M.A. (21 September 2020), Rumicastrum Ulbrich (Montiaceae): a beautiful name for the Australian calandrinias. Phytologia 102(3): 118 [basionym]
basionym of: Rumicastrum baccatum (Obbens) Hershk. legitimate
Hershkovitz, M.A. (September 2023), Notes on the taxonomy of Parakeelya Hershk. (Montiaceae). International Journal of Scientific Development and Research 8(9): 118 [basionym]
basionym of: Parakeelya baccata (Obbens) Hershk. legitimate