Norman Arthur Wakefield

Australian naturalist (1918-1972).

Norman Arthur Wakefield (28 November 1918 – 23 September 1972) was an Australian teacher, naturalist, paleontologist and botanist, notable as an expert on ferns. He described many new species of plants. Wakefield was born in Romsey, Victoria, and educated at state schools in Orbost and at Scotch College, Melbourne with a BSc in biology. He joined the Victorian Education Department in 1934 and served as a teacher in various parts of East Gippsland. During the Second World War Wakefield served with the Australian Army in Papua and New Guinea (1943–1944) and on Bougainville (1944–1945). From 1

Abbreviations: N.A.Wakef.
Occupations: paleontologist, botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: Australia
Languages: English
Dates: 1918-11-28T00:00:00Z – 1972-09-23T00:00:00Z
Direct attributions: 62 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 74 plants, 0 fungi

62 plants attributed, 12 plants contributed to74 plants:

Grevillea steiglitziana (Brisbane Ranges Grevillea) N.A.Wakef. 1956
plant species in the proteaceae family
Grevillea steiglitziana, also known as Brisbane Range grevillea, Brisbane Ranges grevillea or Steiglitz grevillea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae and is endemic to Victoria, Australia. It is a low, spreading shrub with pinnatifid to pinnatipartite leaves, and greenish-brown flowers with a red style.
Grevillea dryophylla (Goldfields Grevillea) N.A.Wakef. 1956
plant species in the proteaceae family
Grevillea dryophylla, also known as Goldfields grevillea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae and is endemic to Victoria, Australia. It is a spreading to erect shrub with hairy branchlets, lobed leaves, and green to brown or yellow flowers.
Sticherus lobatus (Spreading Fan-fern) N.A.Wakef. 1943
plant species in the gleicheniaceae family
Sticherus lobatus, known as the spreading fan fern, is a small fern found in eastern and southern Australia. It is a common and attractive plant, similar to S. flabellatus but with additional lobed segments. It often forms colonies in open forest areas or on the edge of rainforests.
Olearia algida (Alpine Daisy-bush) N.A.Wakef. 1956
plant species in the asteraceae family
Olearia algida, the alpine daisy-bush is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is a shrub with small, crowded, elliptic to narrow egg-shaped leaves with the narrower end towards the base and heads of white and cream-coloured, daisy-like flowers.
Leptospermum glabrescens (Smooth Teatree) N.A.Wakef. 1955
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Leptospermum glabrescens, commonly known as the smooth teatree, is a shrub or small tree that is endemic to East Gippsland in Victoria, Australia. It has linear, elliptic or narrow egg-shaped leaves, white flowers arranged singly on short side shoots and fruit that remain on the plant.
Lepidosperma urophorum (Tailed Rapier-sedge) N.A.Wakef. 1953
perennial plant species in the cyperaceae family
Lepidosperma urophorum, the rapier saw sedge is a forest dwelling plant found in south eastern Australia. Often found on sandy soils near streams. It may grow to 1.5 metres high. The specific epithet urophorum is derived from the Greek meaning "tail-bearing". Which refers to the slender inflorescence. It is distinguished from Lepidosperma flexuosum by the flower panicle branchlets being straight, rather than crooked.
Juncus subsecundus (Fingered Rush) N.A.Wakef. 1957
perennial plant species in the juncaceae family
Juncus subsecundus , the fingered rush, is a species of rush found in many parts of Australia.
Juncus ingens N.A.Wakef. 1957
perennial plant species in the juncaceae family
Juncus ingens, common name giant rush, is a dioecious perennial with horizontal or ascending rhizomes. The stems are erect, dull green, (1.5–2–5 m tall and 4–10 mm in diameter, cataphylls are to 40 cm or more long. The inflorescence is large and drooping, with many flowers scattered along fine branchlets. Flowers occur mostly October-January, seeds are shed mostly December-April. Juncus ingens was first described by Norman Wakefield in 1957. It is one of only two known dioecious species of Juncus native to Australia, the other being Juncus psammophilus. Juncus ingens is native to the
Hibbertia cistiflora (Rock Rose Guinea-flower) N.A.Wakef. 1955
plant species in the dilleniaceae family
Hibbertia cistiflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Dilleniaceae and is endemic to south-eastern continental Australia. It is a small, erect to low-lying shrub with linear to lance-shaped leaves and yellow flowers usually with four or six stamens arranged in a single cluster.
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea Flower) (DC.) N.A.Wakef. 1955
plant species in the dilleniaceae family
Hibbertia calycina, commonly known as the lesser guinea flower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Dilleniaceae and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is a small shrub with linear leaves and yellow flowers with eight to eighteen stamens in a single cluster on one side of the two carpels.
Xyris roycei N.A.Wakef. 1954
perennial plant species in the xyridaceae family
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Xyris indivisa N.A.Wakef. 1954
perennial plant species in the xyridaceae family
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Xyris inaequalis N.A.Wakef. 1954
perennial plant species in the xyridaceae family
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Westringia cremnophila (Snowy River Westringia) N.A.Wakef. 1957
plant species in the lamiaceae family
Westringia cremnophila, commonly known as Snowy River westringia, is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, a rare shrub that is endemic to Victoria, Australia. It is a small shrub with leaves mostly in groups of three and white flowers.
Westringia crassifolia (Whipstick Westringia) N.A.Wakef. 1957
plant species in the lamiaceae family
Westringia crassifolia, commonly known as whipstick westringia, is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae and is endemic to Victoria, Australia. It is a rare shrub with narrow leaves and lavender-purple or pink flowers in spring.
Tmesipteris parva (Small Forkfern) N.A.Wakef. 1944
plant species in the psilotaceae family
Tmesipteris parva is a fern ally endemic to eastern Australia. The habitat of this primitive plant is on tree ferns in moist eucalyptus forests rainforests.
Tmesipteris ovata (Oval Fork-fern) N.A.Wakef. 1944
plant species in the psilotaceae family
Tmesipteris ovata is a fern ally endemic to eastern Australia. The habitat of this primitive plant is on tree ferns in rainforests.
Spyridium cinereum N.A.Wakef. 1957
plant species in the rhamnaceae family
Spyridium cinereum, commonly known as tiny spiridium, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae and is endemic to south-eastern continental Australia. It is a low-lying shrub with heart-shaped leaves, the narrower end towards the base, and heads of whitish, shaggy-hairy flowers with brown bracts at the base of the heads.
Pultenaea platyphylla (Flat-leaf Bush-pea) N.A.Wakef. 1957
plant species in the fabaceae family
Pultenaea platyphylla, commonly known as flat-leaf bush-pea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to south-eastern continental Australia. It is an erect, rigidly-branched shrub with narrow egg-shaped to wedge-shaped leaves with the narrower end towards the base, and yellow to orange and red to purple flowers.
Pomaderris vellea N.A.Wakef. 1951
plant species in the rhamnaceae family
Pomaderris vellea, commonly known as woolly pomaderris, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is an erect shrub with curly-hairy stems, oblong to circular leaves, and dense panicles of yellow flowers.
Pomaderris pilifera N.A.Wakef. 1951
plant species in the rhamnaceae family
Pomaderris pilifera is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is a shrub with hairy branchlets, egg-shaped leaves, and large panicles of lemon-yellow flowers.
Pomaderris pallida N.A.Wakef. 1951
plant species in the rhamnaceae family
Pomaderris pallida, commonly known as pale pomaderris, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae and is endemic to the south-east of continental Australia. It is a compact, rounded shrub with hairy stems, narrowly elliptic to narrowly oblong leaves and panicles of cream-coloured flowers.
Pomaderris cotoneaster N.A.Wakef. 1951
plant species in the rhamnaceae family
Pomaderris cotoneaster, commonly known as cotoneaster pomaderris, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae and is endemic to south-eastern continental Australia. It is an erect shrub with woolly-hairy stems, elliptic leaves, and leafy panicles of cream-coloured flowers.
Pomaderris aurea N.A.Wakef. 1951
plant species in the rhamnaceae family
Pomaderris aurea is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae and is endemic to Victoria, Australia. It is a shrub with hairy branchlets, egg-shaped or elliptic leaves and panicles of golden yellow flowers.
Pomaderris angustifolia N.A.Wakef. 1951
plant species in the rhamnaceae family
Pomaderris angustifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae and is endemic to south-eastern continental Australia. It is a shrub with linear to narrowly oblong leaves and cream-coloured or yellow flowers.
Pimelea biflora N.A.Wakef. 1957
plant species in the thymelaeaceae family
Pimelea biflora, commonly known as matted rice-flower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae and is endemic to south-eastern continental Australia. It is a prostrate, mat-forming shrub with elliptic leaves and dark red flowers always arranged in pairs on the ends of branches.
Hypolepis rufobarbata (Sticky Pig Fern) (Colenso) N.A.Wakef. 1956
perennial plant species in the dennstaedtiaceae family
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Hydrocotyle acutiloba (Broad-leaf Pennywort) (F.Muell.) N.A.Wakef. 1951
perennial plant species in the araliaceae family
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Dodonaea rhombifolia N.A.Wakef. 1955
plant species in the sapindaceae family
Dodonaea rhombifolia, commonly known as broad-leaf hop-bush is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is an erect, dioecious shrub with simple, usually elliptic leaves, flowers arranged in cymess, the flowers usually with four sepals and eight stamens, and capsules with 4 wings.
Cyathea × marcescens (Skirted Tree-fern) N.A.Wakef. 1942
plant hybrid species in the cyatheaceae family
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