Acacia castorum Pedley
, Austrobaileya 10(3): 297 (2019).- IPNI Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)
- urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77202047-1
- Publication
- Austrobaileya. Brisbane, Qld.
- Collation
- 10(3): 297
- Date of Publication
- 23 Aug 2019
- Family as entered in IPNI
- Mimosaceae
Type Information
- Collector Team
- R.Fairfax & D.Butler 405
- Locality
- Leichhardt District: Mt Castor, Gemini Mountain section of Peak Downs National Park
- Collection Date
- 15 Jan 2001
- Type Herbaria
- holotype BRI
- Distribution Of Types
- Queensland (Queensland, Australia, Australasia)
Remarks
The specific epithet castorum is the plural genitive of the Latin noun castor and is a noun in apposition. It alludes to being 'of the Castor twins' or the mountains named after them. The half twins Castor and Pollux of Greek and Roman mythology are referred to in Latin as the Gemini or Castores.