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

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

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Published

2014-11-11

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