Harperia


Harperia is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1904. The entire genus is endemic to the State of Western Australia.
; SpeciesHarperia confertospicata B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.JohnsonHarperia eyreana B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.JohnsonHarperia ferruginipes Meney & PateHarperia lateriflora W.Fitzg.
; Name in homonymic genus
In 1905, Rose applied the name Harperia to a plant in the Apiaceae, thus creating an illegitimate homonym. He also created one species name within his genus, i.e.Harperia nodosa Rose, syn of Harperella nodosa Rose or Ptilimnium nodosum Mathias or Carum nodosum Koso-Pol.