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:"QUEENSLAND: Leichhardt District: Mt Playfair, Mrs. Biddulph, 1890–1895 (top right of sheet MEL 46751 located in the National Herbarium of Victoria, Melbourne)."
Etymology:"Refers to the long, pointed stigma, which reminded McGillivray of the long tapering nose of Cyrano de Bergerac (1619-55), French writer and soldier."