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Nuytsia
The journal of the Western Australian Herbarium

Reinstatement of the genus Kippistia F. Muell. (Asteraceae, Astereae)
LANDER, N.S. AND BARRY, RHONDA

The Australian monotypic genus Kippistia F. Muell., previously included under Minuria DC., is reinstated. Distinguishing features are presented and the single species, K. suaedifolia, is redescribed; nomenclatural notes and a distribution map are provided.