Utricularia gaagudju, a new species for the Northern Territory, and a recircumscription of U. kimberleyensis C.A.Gardner

Richard W Jobson; Wayne Cherry

doi:10.7751/telopea14168

Systematics; Plant taxonomy; Nomenclature; Plant Evolution; Plant Conservation; Plant Morphology; Plant Phenology; Identification tools; Australia; Australasia; New South Wales; Australian Capital Territory; Queensland; Western Australia; South Australia; Northern Territory; Victoria; Tasmania; New Zealand; New Caledonia; New Guinea; Lord Howe Island;

Utricularia gaagudju, a new species for the Northern Territory, and a recircumscription of U. kimberleyensis C.A.Gardner

Authors

Richard W Jobson National Herbarium of New South Wales
Wayne Cherry

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea14168

Keywords:

Taxonomy, biodiversity, Kakadu, bladderwort

Abstract

A new species of Utricularia (Lentibulariaceae) is recognised for the Northern Territory. A description of Utricularia gaagudju R.W.Jobson & Cherry is provided along with a new circumscription for the Western Australian species U. kimberleyensis to which it was previously assigned. Diagnostic features are illustrated, and distribution, habitat, and conservation status are discussed.

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Published

2020-05-27

Issue

Vol. 23

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