lectotype designations, Leptocarpus, Nees von Esenbeck, new combination, Australia
Abstract
Restio trisepalus Nees is identified as an earlier name for the recently published Western Australian species Leptocarpus elegans B.G.Briggs. The new combination, Leptocarpus trisepalus (Nees) B.G.Briggs, is provided. Lectotypes are designated for Leptocarpus erianthus Benth., Leptocarpus thamnochortoides F.Muell., Lepyrodia paniculata F.Muell. and Lepyrodia muirii F.Muell.; only the last of these being a currently accepted name.
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