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.
Showing Townsonia
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- Plantae(reg.)
- Charophyta(div.)
- Equisetopsida(cl.)
- Magnoliidae(subcl.)
- Lilianae(superordo)
- Asparagales(ordo)
- Orchidaceae(fam.)
- Townsonia(gen.)
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Type: Townsonia deflexa Cheeseman
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Etymology: "I have much pleasure in dedicating it to its discoverer Mr. W. Townson, of Westport to whom I am much indebted for specimens and information respecting the botany of the north-western portion of the South Island."
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APC Dist.: Tas