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Nuytsia
The journal of the Western Australian Herbarium

A re-assessment of the varieties recognised in Verticordia plumosa (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae)
HARRIS, A.M. AND RYE, B.L.

The seven varieties of Verticordia plumosa (Desf.) Druce are re-assessed in the light of recent collections. Verticordia plumosa var. pleiobotrya A.S.George is reduced to a synonym of V. plumosa var. brachyphylla (Diels) A.S.George. A key and distribution maps are provided for the six remaining varieties, two of which have conservation priority.