Hibiscus sp. Ninghan Station (A.A. Mitchell 1161) is synonymous with Radyera farragei

2015·0.37 MB·English

by  R W Davis

Nuytsia
The journal of the Western Australian Herbarium
25:39 Published online 10 March 2015
SHORT COMMUNICATION
Hibiscus sp. Ninghan Station (A.A. Mitchell 1161) is synonymous with
Rady era farragei
Hibiscus sp. Ninghan Station (A.A. Mitchell 1161) (Malvaceae) was added to Western Australia’s
vascular plant census in 2012 and was subsequently listed as Priority One under Department of Parks
and Wildlife Conservation Codes for Western Australian Flora (Smith 2013). A recent examination of
this entity has revealed that it is conspecific with Rady era farragei (F.Muell.) Fryxell & S.H.Hashmi
(Malvaceae), an erect shrub characterised by recurved epicalyx lobes and an undivided style (cf
terminally divided in Hibiscus L.). Radyerafarragei is a widespread species, occurring in all mainland
states and territories except for Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory. It is the only species
of Radyera Bullock in Australia; the other species in the genus, R. urens (L.f.) Bullock, is native to
South Africa.
Hibiscus sp. Ninghan Station will be removed from Western Australia’s vascular plant census and the
Hireatened and Priority Flora list for Western Australia.
References
Smith, M.G. (2013). Threatened and Priority Flora list for Western Australia. (Department of Parks and Wildlife: Kensington,
Western Australia.)
Robert W. Davis
Western Australian Herbarium, Department of Parks and Wildlife,
Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, Western Australia 6983
Email: Robert. [email protected]. gov.au
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