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References
- 1 2 3 Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (CHAH) Introduction
- 1 2 3 4 Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria Incorporated, JSTOR
- ↑ Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (CHAH) Constitution
- ↑ Vascular Plants Australian Plant Census (APC)
- ↑ Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)