Schauer, J.C. in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) (1844), Myrtaceae. Plantae Preissianae 1(1): 156 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Inter depressus arenosis inter montem Manypeak (T'jilberup) et promontorium Cape Riche, Novembri 1840, deflorata. Herb. Preiss. No. 206b."

Bentham, G. (5 January 1867), Orders XLVIII. Myrtaceae- LXII. Compositae. Flora Australiensis 3: 136-137 [doubtful taxonomic synonym]

doubtful taxonomic synonym of: Melaleuca exarata F.Muell. legitimate

Gardner, C.A. (May 1931), Part III. Geraniaceae–Compositae. Enumeratio Plantarum Australiae Occidentalis: 91 [basionym]

basionym of: Melaleuca suberosa (Schauer) C.A.Gardner legitimate

Craven, L.A. & Lepschi, B.J. (21 December 1999), Enumeration of the species and infraspecific taxa of Melaleuca (Myrtaceae) occurring in Australia and Tasmania. Australian Systematic Botany 12(6): 906 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: (here chosen): Western Australia: between Mt Manypeal and Cape Riche, xi.1840, Preiss 206b (LD, lecto, n.v.; MEL, isolecto, n.v.).

Craven, L.A. & Lepschi, B.J. (21 December 1999), Enumeration of the species and infraspecific taxa of Melaleuca (Myrtaceae) occurring in Australia and Tasmania. Australian Systematic Botany 12(6): 907 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Melaleuca suberosa (Schauer) C.A.Gardner legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - [secondary reference]

orthographic variant: Calothamnus suberosa Schauer orth. var.

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Melaleuca suberosa (Schauer) C.A.Gardner legitimate

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