Of a different feather: two new species of featherheads from the Ptilotus macrocephalus (Amaranthaceae) complex

Timothy A. Hammer; Robert W. Davis; Kevin R. Thiele

doi:10.1071/SB18065

Of a different feather: two new species of featherheads from the Ptilotus macrocephalus (Amaranthaceae) complex

Timothy A. Hammer, Robert W. Davis, Kevin R. Thiele

School of Biological Sciences

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Abstract

Ptilotus macrocephalus (R.Br.) Poir. (Amaranthaceae), commonly known as a featherhead, is a widespread and common species in many parts of Australia. In the present study, we assess morphological variation in P. macrocephalus throughout its geographic range and provide evidence for the recognition of two new species, namely, P. psilorhachis T.Hammer & R.W.Davis and P. xerophilus T.Hammer & R.W.Davis. Geospatial analyses indicated that these new species are partitioned ecologically and geographically.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	61-70
Number of pages	10
Journal	Australian Systematic Botany
Volume	32
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1071/SB18065
Publication status	Published - May 2019

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Of a different feather: two new species of featherheads from the Ptilotus macrocephalus (Amaranthaceae) complex

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