Candolle, A.P. de in Candolle, A.P. de (ed.) (1825), Leguminosae. Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 2: 404 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Dolichos gladiata Jacq. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Malocchia gladiata (Jacq.) Savi legitimate

Bailey, F.M. (1913), Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: 144 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC. legitimate

Webb, L.J. (1948), Guide to the medicinal and poisonous plants of Queensland. Bulletin (CSIRO) 232: 78 [secondary reference]

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

nomenclatural synonym: Dolichos gladiata Jacq. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Malocchia gladiata (Jacq.) Savi legitimate

• APC Comment: A widespread taxon recorded by L.J.Webb, C.S.I.R. Bull. 232: 78 (1948), but not known to be established in Australia.

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