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Nuytsia
The journal of the Western Australian Herbarium

A new locally endemic species of Acrotriche (Ericaceae: Styphelioideae: Styphelieae) from the Ravensthorpe area
HISLOP, M.

A new and apparently rare species of Acrotriche R.Br., A. orbicularis Hislop, is described, illustrated and its distribution mapped. For purposes of comparison, the species with which it is most likely to be confused, Acrotriche cordata (Labill.) R.Br., is also illustrated and mapped. An updated key to the Acrotriche species of Western Australia is provided.