Steetz, J. in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) (1845), Compositae. Plantae Preissianae 1(3): 423 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "In promontorio Cape-Riche, mense Nov. 1840. Herb. Preiss. No. 82."

Schultz, C.(K.)H. 'Bipontinus' (1861), Cassiniaceae uniflorae, oder Verzeichniss der Cassiniaceen mit 1-blüthigen Köpfchen. Jahresbericht der Pollichia 18/19: 174 [basionym]

basionym of: Shawia muricata (Steetz) Sch.Bip. legitimate

Mueller, F.J.H. von (1865), Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 5(34): 66 [basionym]

basionym of: Aster muricatus (Steetz) F.Muell. nom. illeg.

Bentham, G. (5 January 1867), Orders XLVIII. Myrtaceae- LXII. Compositae. Flora Australiensis 3: 484 [basionym]

basionym of: Olearia muricata (Steetz) Benth. legitimate

Lander, N.S. (21 August 2008), Elucidation of Olearia species related to O. paucidentata (Asteraceae: Astereae). Nuytsia 18: 93 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: In promontorio Cape-Riche, [34° 36' S, 118° 47' E ], November 1840, L. Preiss 82 (lecto, here designated: MEL1547133; isolecto: G, LD, MEL 1547131).

Lander, N.S. (21 August 2008), Elucidation of Olearia species related to O. paucidentata (Asteraceae: Astereae). Nuytsia 18: 93 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Olearia muricata (Steetz) Benth. legitimate

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Olearia muricata (Steetz) Benth. legitimate

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