A revision of the genus Pultenaea (Fabaceae). 3. The eastern species with recurved leaves

Abstract

All 37 eastern species of the genus Pultenaea Sm. with recurved leaves have been revised and two names are reduced to synonymy for the first time. Four new species are described: Pultenaea tarik de Kok, P. borea de Kok, P. bracteamajor de Kok and P. bracteaminor de Kok. One taxon is given a new name: P. rariflora de Kok ( = Pultenaea paleacea var. pauciflora C.T.White). Two taxa are recognised in this study at the species level for the first time: P. elusa (J.D. Briggs & Crisp) de Kok and P. robusta (H.B.Will.) de Kok. For one species: P. elachista (F.Muell.) Crisp, a neotype is proposed. Seven species are lectotypified (P. benthamii F.Muell., P. densifolia F.Muell., P. gunnii Benth., P. largiflorens F.Muell. ex Benth., P. myrtoides A.Cunn. ex Benth., P. patellifolia H.B.Will. and P. retusa Sm.). Two species (P. elusa and P. maidenii Reader) are considered extinct in this study. A key to the group is provided and a brief discussion is given as to the legitimacy of these species being treated as a separate group. A list of all accepted names and synonyms of the eastern species of Pultenaea is given.