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inflorescence form, and flower-head size. A.flavipila is also related, less closely, to A. consobrina, 
A. cassicula, A. lanuginophylla , A. kingiana and A. loxophylla. The two varieties differ in the 
relative proportions of the phyllodcs, presence or absence of resin on the phyllodcs and in details of 
the bracteoles. 
Orthography. The original spelling of the specific epithet (” flavopila ") has been corrected in 
accordance with Art. 73.8 and Rec. 73G of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature 
(1988). 
4a. A. flavipila var. flavipila (Figure 1 , J) 
Shrubs, not obviously resinous. Phyllodcs elliptic to oblong-elliptic, mostly (1 ()-) 1 5-22 mm 
long, (4-)5-8 mm wide, 2-3 times as long as wide. Bracteoles ovate to lanceolate, long-stipitate, 
exserted in buds. 
Other specimens examined. WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Wcstonia, 15 Feb. 1953, S.C. Bennett s.n. 
(PERTH 00698490); 37.75 km SW of Peak Eleanora, 33° 1 1 ’ 27" S, 120° 52’ 29" E, M.A. Burgman 
1931 & S. McNee (PERTH); 2 km E of Kulin, 32° 40’ S, 118° 10’ E, R.J. Hnatiuk 770397 
(PERTH); Holt Rock, May 1963,7.5. Lamonl s.n. (PERTH 00661902); Emu Rock, £.7?. Maslin 560 
(MEL, NY, PERTH); Reserve 27584, 14 km NE of Mcrrcdin, B.G. Muir 817 (PERTH); 2 miles 
[3.2 km] SW of Kulin, K.R. Newbey 2608 (MO, PERTH); 5 miles [8 km] E of Kulin, K.R. Newbey 
3222 (CANB, K, NY, PERTH); 15 km E of Dunn Swamp, c. 80 km NE of Ravcnsthorpe, 
K.R. Newbey 8131 (PERTH); Kulin, 12 May 1953,. LB. Wilson s.n. (PERTH 00698594). 
Distribution. South-west Western Australia in Avon and Roc Botanical Districts (1:250,000 maps 
H50-15, 16; 150-3, 4; 151-5). Infrequent and known only from near Merredin, Kulin, Dunn Swamp, 
Holt Rock and Emu Rock, but locally common in the Kulin area. 
Habitat. On poorly to well-drained clay-loam or brown sand. 
Flowering and fruiting periods. Flowering July — August. Only one attached fruit-valve seen, on a 
February collection. 
Conservation status. 3RC, using the criteria of Briggs & Leigh (1988). 
5b. A. flavipila var. ovalis Cowan & Maslin, var. nov. (Figure 1, K-M) 
A. var .flavipila phyllodiis brevioribus ad basem phyllodiorum et raccmorum distincte resinosis, 
bracteolis quadrato-ovatis brevi-stipitatis in alabastro non exsertis dilTcrt. 
Typus: c. 20 miles [32 km.] NW of Kondinin, Western Australia, 29 June 1970, A.S. George 9873 
(holo: PERTH 00741523; iso: MEL, TLF). 
Shrubs with phyllode bases, branchlct apices and inflorescences obviously resinous. Phyllodcs 
oval to elliptic, mostly 10-14 mm long, 6-9 mm wide, less than twice as long as wide. Bracteoles 
quadrate-ovate with short stipe, not exserted in bud. 
Other specimens examined. WESTERN AUSTRALIA: 2.5 miles [4 km] from Cadoux towards 
Kalannie, R.J. Camming 1867 (CANB, PERTH); ± 23 miles [37 km] NW of Kondinin, A.S. George 
9872 (CNRS -Montpellier, K, MEL, PERTH, TLF); Sorenson’ Nature Reserve, 9 km W of Babakin 
on S side of Bee’s Road, S.D. Hopper 5864 (MEL, PERTH); 3 miles [4.8 km] E of Corrigin on road 
to Bendering, B.R. Maslin 506 (K, PERTH); 2 miles [3.2 km] S of Gnarming on road to Kulin, 
B. R. Maslin 522 (BRI, PERTH); 15 miles [24 km] N of Bulyee, K.R. Newbey 3425 (PERTH); 64 
km SSW of Marvel Loch, K.R. Newbey 8431 (PERTH); 62 km SSW of Marvel Loch, K.R. Newbey 
