Bailey, F.M. (1913), Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: 470, fig. 458 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Parasitic on roots of trees, Mt. Eerwah, N.C. Line (H. Anderson)."

Hansen, B. (18 December 1972), The genus Balanophora J.R. & G.Forster: a taxonomic monograph. Dansk Botanisk Arkiv Udgivet af Dansk Botanisk Forening 28(1): 93 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Balanophora fungosa J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. legitimate

Hewson, H.J. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1984), Balanophoraceae. Flora of Australia 22: 147 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Balanophora fungosa J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. subsp. fungosa legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Balanophora fungosa J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. subsp. fungosa legitimate

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