Maiden, J.H. & Betche, E. (1913), Notes from the Botanic Gardens, Sydney. No. 18. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 38(2): 247 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Alstonville (Dr. W.H. Tomlins; December, 1909, in flower; August, 1912, in fruit)."

Jacobs, S.W.L. & Pickard, J. (1981), Plants of New South Wales: 168 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Syzygium francisii (F.M.Bailey) L.A.S.Johnson legitimate

Hyland, B.P.M. (1983), A revision of Syzygium and allied genera (Myrtaceae) in Australia. Australian Journal of Botany Supplementary Series 13(9): 92 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "Type: W.H. Tomlins, Alstonville, NSW 136992"

• Comment: Hyland's citation of a single collection is here regarded as lectotypification of the name Eugenia tomlinsii, with the term "Type" an error to be corrected under ICN Art. 9.9 (Melbourne Code, 2012).

Hyland, B.P.M. (1983), A revision of Syzygium and allied genera (Myrtaceae) in Australia. Australian Journal of Botany Supplementary Series 13(9): 92 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Syzygium francisii (F.M.Bailey) L.A.S.Johnson legitimate

Stanley, T.D. in Stanley, T.D. & Ross, E.M. (1986), Myrtaceae. Flora of South-eastern Queensland 2: 210 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Syzygium francisii (F.M.Bailey) L.A.S.Johnson legitimate

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