Engler, H.G.A. (1886), Die auf der Expedition der S. M. S. Gazelle von Dr. Naumann im Malayischen Gebiet Gesammelten Siphonogamen (Phanerogamen). Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 7: 478 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Ins. Salomonis, Bougainville (26.8.75)."

Smith, L.S. (1969), New species of and notes on Queensland Plants V. Contributions from the Queensland Herbarium 6: 16 [secondary reference]

Cooper, W.E. & Cooper, W.T. (1994), Fruits of the Rainforest: 60 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Coelospermum paniculatum var. syncarpum J.T.Johanss. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2011), Australian Plant Census: - [misapplied]

misapplied to: Coelospermum paniculatum var. syncarpum J.T.Johanss. legitimate by Smith, L.S. (1969), New species of and notes on Queensland Plants V. Contributions from the Queensland Herbarium 6: 16

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