Enekbatus, a new Western Australian genus of Myrtaceae with a multi-locular indehiscent fruit
TRUDGEN, MALCOLM E. AND RYE, B.L.
A new myrtaceous genus endemic to south-western Australia is described as Enekbatus Trudgen & Rye. It is related to Rinzia Schauer and several other genera, all of which have an unmodified anther type, a multilocular ovary and reniform seeds. However, the indehiscent fruit of the new genus separates it from all other members of this group. Ten species are recognised here, of which seven are newly described as Enekbatus bounites Trudgen & Rye, E. cristatus, E. dualis, E. eremaeus, E. longistylus, E. planifolius and E. sessilis. The new combinations Enekbatus cryptandroides (F. Muell.) Trudgen & Rye, E. clavifolius (S.Moore) Trudgen & Rye and E. stowardii (S.Moore) Trudgen & Rye, are made for three species that were previously included in Baeckea L. s. lat. This revision includes a key to the species, distribution maps and illustrations.
