Vascular Plants
Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)
The Australian Plant Name Index (APNI) is a tool for the botanical community that deals with plant names and their usage in the scientific literature, whether as a current name or synonym. APNI does not recommend any particular taxonomy or nomenclature. For a listing of currently accepted scientific names for the Australian vascular flora, please use the Australian Plant Census (APC) link above.
Type:"VICTORIA: Bundara River Bridge on Omeo Highway, ca. 16 km N.W. of Omeo (direct), ca. 32 km by road from Omeo (close to 20 mile peg on Omeo Highway) 36°59′S, 147°29′E, altitude 645 m, R.V. Smith 66/647, 2.xii.1966. (Flowering and young fruiting stage). ... (MEL 501409). ISOTYPES: To be distributed A, B, CANB, K, MEL, NSW."
Etymology:"The specific epithet honours Dr Jim Willis, Assistant Government Botanist of Victoria 1961-72, author of A Handbook to Plants in Victoria and many other works."