The Western Australian Herbarium’s collections management system, WAHerb, and DBCA’s taxonomic names application, WACensus, have been set to read-only mode since 1 October 2025. Recent taxonomic changes are not reflected in Florabase, herbarium collections, or in the census. We are hoping to be able to reinstate services around December 15; we will provide an update at that time.
The notice period started at 9:00 am on Wednesday, 1 October 2025 +08:00 and will end at 12:00 pm on Monday, 15 December 2025 +08:00.
The genus Chamaescilla F. Muell. ex Benth. is currently considered to consist of four species, and a key to these taxa is provided. Chamaescilla versicolor (Lindl.) Ostenf. is reinstated and the new species Chamaescilla gibsonii Keighery is described.
