Melville, R. (1967), Contributions to the Flora of Australia: VII. Generic delimitation in the Plagianthus complex. Kew Bulletin 20(3): 514 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Plagianthus diffusus Benth. legitimate

Green, J.W. (1985), Census of the Vascular Plants of Western Australia Edn. 2: 113 [secondary reference]

Lander, N.S. (22 January 1985), Revision of the Australian genus Lawrencia Hook. (Malvaceae: Malveae). Nuytsia 5(2): 243-244, Map 6 APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Plagianthus diffusus Benth. legitimate

• APC Dist.: WA

• Etymology: "The specific epithet refers to the prostrate, spreading habit characteristic of this species."

Hopper, S.D., van Leeuwen, S.J., Brown, A.P. & Patrick, S.J. (1990), Western Australia's Endangered Flora: 95 [secondary reference]

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