Lachlan Mackenzie Copeland

Lachlan Mackenzie Copeland (born 1973) is an Australian botanist, who obtained his PhD at the University of New England,^[1] with a thesis entitled Systematic studies in Homoranthus (Myrtaceae: Chamelauciea).^[2]

Lachlan Mackenzie Copeland
Born	1973 (age 51–52)
Nationality	Australian
Scientific career
Fields	Botany
Author abbrev. (botany)	L.M.Copel.

The standard author abbreviation L.M.Copel. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.^[3]

In 2022 CSIRO published his Guide to Native Orchids of NSW and ACT, co-written with Gary N. Backhouse.^[4]

Some publications

• (2005). Systematic studies in Homoranthus (Myrtaceae: Chamelauciea): / b species limits, Phylogenetic relationships and generic boundaries. 532 pp. Thesis, University of New England.
• Copeland, Lachlan M.; Craven, Lyn A.; Bruhl, Jeremy J. (2011). "A taxonomic review of Homoranthus (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae)". Australian Systematic Botany. 24 (6): 351. doi:10.1071/SB11015. ISSN 1030-1887.
• Copeland, Lachlan M.; Bruhl, Jeremy J.; Craven, Lyn A.; Brubaker, Curt L. (2007). "Phenetic analyses of Homoranthus (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae) on the basis of morphology". Australian Systematic Botany. 20 (5): 417. doi:10.1071/SB07012. ISSN 1030-1887.
• Copeland, Lachlan M.; Bruhl, Jeremy J.; Craven, Lyn A.; Brubaker, Curt L. (2008). "New chromosome numbers in Homoranthus (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae) and notes on their taxonomic utility". Australian Systematic Botany. 21 (6): 443. doi:10.1071/SB08036. ISSN 1030-1887.
• L. Jones, David & Copeland, Lachlan. (2018). "Six new species of Prasophyllum R.Br. in the Prasophyllum patens R.Br. / Prasophyllum odoratum R.S.Rogers complex from northern New South Wales." Australian Orchid Review. 83. 39-51.

Taxa published

The Australian Plant Name index indicates that he has published 18 names.^[5]

Published names given by APNI (Australian Plant Name Index)

Homoranthus sp. Badgery Holding [Inglewood] (P.I.Forster 11633) L.M.Copel. Homoranthus bebo L.M.Copel. Homoranthus sp. Bebo State Forest (J.Westaway 1311) L.M.Copel. Homoranthus sp. Blackdown Tableland National Park (S.Pearson 741) L.M.Copel. Homoranthus sp. Bluff Rock (G.W.Roberts s.n. NSW 456508) L.M.Copel. Homoranthus brevistylis L.M.Copel. Homoranthus bruhlii L.M.Copel. Homoranthus clarksonii L.M.Copel. Homoranthus cummingii L.M.Copel. Homoranthus elusus L.M.Copel. Homoranthus sp. Mount Mulligan (J.R.Clarkson 5296) L.M.Copel. Homoranthus sp. Tenterfield (L.M.Copeland 2715) L.M.Copel. Homoranthus vagans L.M.Copel. Plectranthus sp. Dorrigo (H.J.Wissmann NE 32603) L.M.Copel. Plectranthus sp. Point Lookout (L.M.Copeland 1302) L.M.Copel. Plectranthus sp. Torrington (C.E.Nano 460) L.M.Copel. Prostanthera sp. Mt Marsh (L.M.Copeland 3770) L.M.Copel. Prostanthera sp. Rowleys Creek (L.M.Copeland 4288) L.M.Copel.