Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

Showing Arthropodium vanleeuwenii
Asparagaceae Juss.
Arthropodium vanleeuwenii S.J.Dillon , legitimate, scientific
Dillon, S.J. & Macfarlane, T.D. (10 November 2020), Leeuwen’s Lily (Arthropodium vanleeuwenii: Asparagaceae), a remarkable new discovery from the Pilbara, Western Australia. Nuytsia 31: 265-268, Fig. 1, 2 A,B APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "Karijini National Park, Western Australia [precise locality withheld for conservation reasons], 27 September 2018, S. Dillon & J. Naaykens SD 7106 (holo: PERTH 09084665; iso: MEL)."
taxonomic synonym: Arthropodium sp. Ironstone (J.Bull & J.Waters ONS PJ 36.01) WA Herbarium [n/a] common name: Leeuwen’s Lily [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: WA
  • Etymology: "Honours Dr Stephen J. van Leeuwen (1962–) for his exceptional efforts over many years to expand our understanding of the Pilbara flora, both on the ground and in support and guidance of others. His broad knowledge, generosity, and great sense of humour have been an inspiration to many."
Percy-Bower, J.M. & Parker, C.M. (24 June 2021), Updates to Western Australia’s vascular plant census for 2020. Nuytsia 32: 5 [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Arthropodium sp. Ironstone (J.Bull & J.Waters ONS PJ 36.01) WA Herbarium [n/a]