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]

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

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.^[4]