Type

Australian Capital Territory: Murrumbidgee River, 1 km downstream from Kambah Pool, I.R. Telford 8553, Sep 1980; holo. CBG 8007070; iso. BISH 599975, MEL 641512, NSW 567291.

Type

Australian Capital Territory: Murrumbidgee River, 1 km downstream from Kambah Pool, I.R. Telford 8553, Sep 1980; holo. CBG 8007070; iso. BISH 599975, MEL 641512, NSW 567291.

Etymology

"The species is named in honour of Max Gray, retired CSIRO taxonomist, co-author of the 'Flora of the A.C.T.' and an early collector of this species. During my career, Max has given me invaluable encouragement and inspiration. As a homophone, the name is also highly descriptive of the cladode colour and general appearance of <i>B. grayi</i>."