Two rare new species of Isotropis (Fabaceae: Faboideae: Mirbelieae) from tropical northern Australia

Peter Jobson

doi:10.7751/telopea20148179

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;

Two rare new species of Isotropis (Fabaceae: Faboideae: Mirbelieae) from tropical northern Australia

Authors

Peter Jobson NT Herbarium, Alice Springs

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea20148179

Keywords:

Isotropis, Fabaceae, Australia, Northern Territory, Western Australia

Abstract

Two new species, Isotropis browniae and I. stipitata (Fabaceae) are described from the Victoria River region of the Northern Territory and adjacent Kimberley region in Western Australia. Distribution maps, conservation status and the morphological similarities with the related species I. atropurpurea, are presented.

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Published

2014-12-17

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Vol. 17: Elizabeth Brown Special Issue

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