The genus Gilesia, which contains one species, Gilesia biniflora , the western tar-vine, is named for both Christopher and Ernest Giles. Cyperus gilesii and Panicum gilesii are usually listed as honouring Ernest Giles, but the type details for both species are given by George Bentham only as "Central Australia. Charlotte Waters, Giles". Christopher Giles was honoured in the species Eremophila christopheri, the dolomite fuchsia bush, whereas the desert fuchsia, Eremophila gilesii, which is widespread across the region, honours Ernest. A species of wattle, Acacia gilesiana, is named for Ernest Giles.
the genus gilesia which contains one species gilesia biniflora  the western tar-vine is named for both christopher and ernest giles cyperus gilesii and panicum gilesii are usually listed as honouring ernest giles but the type details for both species are given by george bentham only as "central australia charlotte waters giles" christopher giles was honoured in the species eremophila christopheri the dolomite fuchsia bush whereas the desert fuchsia eremophila gilesii which is widespread across the region honours ernest a species of wattle acacia gilesiana is named for ernest giles