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Nuytsia
The journal of the Western Australian Herbarium

A taxonomic revision of the basin-like rosetted triggerplants of the Stylidium piliferum complex (Stylidiaceae) from south-western Australia
LOWRIE, A. AND KENNEALLY, K.F.

A taxonomic revision of the basin-like rosetted triggerplants of the Stylidium piliferum R.Br. complex (Stylidiaceae) from the south-west of Western Australia is presented. Fifteen species are recognised including the new species S. amphora Lowrie & Kenneally, S. bindoon Lowrie & Kenneally, S. monticola Lowrie & Kenneally, S. nitidum Lowrie & Kenneally, S. ponticulus Lowrie & Kenneally, S. salmoneum Lowrie & Kenneally, S. strigosum Lowrie & Kenneally and S. vinosum Lowrie & Kenneally. Revised descriptions are provided for seven named species: S. bicolor Lindl., S. ciliatum Lindl., S. ferricola Wege & Keighery, S. hispidum Lindl., S. miniatum Mildbr., S. piliferum and S. pubigerum Sond. All species are illustrated and a key is also provided.