Thismia megalongensis (Thismiaceae), A new species of Thismia from New South Wales

Colin Andrew Hunt; Greg Steenbeeke; Vincent Merckx

doi:10.7751/telopea20147809

Authors

Colin Andrew Hunt TAFE NSW
Greg Steenbeeke Office of Environment and Heritage
Vincent Merckx Naturalis Biodiversity Center

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea20147809

Keywords:

Thismia, megalongensis, Australia,

Abstract

A new species of Thismia from New South Wales. A new species, Thismia megalongensis, is described, illustrated and compared with other Australian species. A key to Australian species of Thismia is included. Habitat details, the conservation status, and phylogenetic affinities of the new species are discussed.

Author Biographies

Colin Andrew Hunt, TAFE NSW

Teacher of Horticulture WSI TAFE
Greg Steenbeeke, Office of Environment and Heritage

Senior Threatened Species Officer
Vincent Merckx, Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Research Fellow