Styphelia piliflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae and is endemic to Queensland. It was first formally described in 2019 by Darren Crayn in Australian Systematic Botany from specimens collected by Bernard Hyland in 1980. The specific epithet (piliflora) refers to the long, soft hairs on the outside of the petal tube.[2] This species is endemic to Queensland and is listed as of "least concern" by the Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science.[3]

Styphelia piliflora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Styphelia
Species:
S. piliflora
Binomial name
Styphelia piliflora

References edit

  1. ^ "Styphelia piliflora". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Styphelia piliflora". APNI. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Species profile—Styphelia piliflora". Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science. Retrieved 31 March 2024.