Macarthuria apetala

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Macarthuria apetala

Macarthuria apetala Harv. in Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 7: 55. 1855 sec. Lepschi 19961
    • Holotype: W[estern] Australia, J. Drummond s.n. (holo: TCD (photo BRI, PERTH)).
    • Type: W[estern] Australia, J. Drummond s.n. (holo: TCD (photo BRI, PERTH)). Harvey (1855) did not cite any type material in the protologue of his new species. However, at TCD (the herbarium at which Harvey was curator (Ducker 1988, Stafleu & Cowan 1979)), there is a Drummond specimen comprising an entire, fertile plant, possibly labelled in Harvey’s hand (S.C. Ducker pers. comm.) which accords well with the original description of M. apetala. This specimen is treated here as the holotype of this name.2
  • 1. Lepschi, B. J. 1996: A taxonomic revision of Macarthuria (Molluginaceae) in Western Australia. – Nuytsia 11(1): 37-54, 2. Lepschi, B. J. 1996: A taxonomic revision of Macarthuria (Molluginaceae) in Western Australia. – Nuytsia 11(1): 37-54

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Distribution (Area)

Western Australia presentA

Distribution (General)

Largely subcoastal, occurring in scattered populations from Eneabba southwards to Northcliffe and east as far as Esperance, Western Australia.

Bibliography

A. Lepschi, B. J. 1996: A taxonomic revision of Macarthuria (Molluginaceae) in Western Australia. – Nuytsia 11(1): 37-54