Prasophyllum gracillimum Nicholls (1948:175)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
This taxon has an uncertain relationship to P. fimbria (see Gibson, 2016:155).
Conservation Status
Missing (but likely extant) (Gibson, 2016) or Extinct (Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024), but taxonomic status needs investigation (Gibson, 2016:155)
Last record: 1944 (Gibson, 2016:155; Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024)
Distribution & Habitat
Yarloop, Western Australia, Australia
Anatomy & Morphology
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
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