Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

Showing Hibiscus townsvillensis
Malvaceae Juss.
Hibiscus townsvillensis Craven , legitimate, scientific
Craven, L.A., Barrett, R.L. & Barrett, M.D. (20 December 2016), Three new species and one new combination in Hibiscus (Malvaceae). Muelleria 35: 9-10, Figs 1g-i, 4 BHL [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "CULTIVATED. CSIRO glasshouse, Black Mountain, Australian Capital Territory, xii.2003, L.A. Craven 10469 (holotype: CANB 875440.1, 875440.2, 875440.3, 875440.4, 875440.5, 975440.6 (mounted on 6 sheets); isotypes: A, ASU, B, BISH, BRI, CNS, G, K, L, MEL, NY, P, US)."
pro parte misapplication: Hibiscus forsteri F.D.Wilson legitimate by Wilson, F.D. & Craven, L.A. (5 October 1995), Two new species of Hibiscus section Furcaria DC. (Malvaceae) from northern Queensland. Austrobaileya 4(3): 439, fig. 1, map 1
  • Etymology: "The specific epithet is derived from the type locality, Townsville."
Bostock, P.D. & Holland, A.E. (August 2017), Appendix A: New names and name and status changes 2016 census to 2017 census. Introduction to the Census of the Queensland Flora 2017: 22 [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Hibiscus meraukensis Hochr. x Hibiscus splendens C.Fraser ex Graham legitimate
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (31 July 2018), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Hibiscus meraukensis Hochr. x Hibiscus splendens C.Fraser ex Graham legitimate pro parte misapplication: Hibiscus forsteri F.D.Wilson legitimate by Wilson, F.D. & Craven, L.A. (5 October 1995), Two new species of Hibiscus section Furcaria DC. (Malvaceae) from northern Queensland. Austrobaileya 4(3): 439, fig. 1, map 1
  • APC Dist.: Qld