Pax, F.A. & Hoffmann, K. in Engler, H.G.A. (1914), Das Pflanzenreich 63: 333 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Papuasiche Provinz: Neu-Guinea, Kaiser Wilhelmsland, Wälder des Kani-Gebirges, 1000 m (Schlechter n. 17740!, 17902!)."

Airy Shaw, H.K. (1976), New or noteworthy Euphorbiaceae. Kew Bulletin 31(2): 395 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Macaranga multiflora C.T.White legitimate

Airy Shaw, H.K. (26 May 1980), New or noteworthy Australian Euphorbiaceae - II. Muelleria 4(3): 236 [secondary reference]

Airy Shaw, H.K. (November 1980), A partial synopsis of the Euphorbiaceae - Platylobeae of Australia (excluding Phyllanthus, Euphorbia and Calycopeplus). Kew Bulletin 35(3): 648 [misapplied]

misapplied to: Macaranga polyadenia Pax & K.Hoffm. legitimate by Airy Shaw, H.K. (1976), New or noteworthy Euphorbiaceae. Kew Bulletin 31(2): 395

Hyland, B.P.M. (1982), A revised card key to rainforest trees of North Queensland: 92, 130, 143, Fig. 8, Code 622 [secondary reference]

Cooper, W.E. & Cooper, W.T. (2004), Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest: 189 [unsourced misapplied]

misapplied to: Macaranga tanarius (L.) Müll.Arg. legitimate

Cooper, W.E. & Cooper, W.T. (2004), Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest: 188 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Macaranga polyadenia Pax & K.Hoffm. legitimate

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