Schauer, J.C. in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) (1844), Myrtaceae. Plantae Preissianae 1(1): 114-115 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "In rupestribus collium Konkoberup promontorii Cape Riche, Novembri a. 1840. Herb. Preiss. No. 361."

Bentham, G. (5 January 1867), Orders XLVIII. Myrtaceae- LXII. Compositae. Flora Australiensis 3: 90 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Astartea fascicularis (Labill.) DC. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Astartea clavulata Turcz. legitimate

• APC Dist.: WA

Rye, B.L. (28 March 2013), A revision of the south-western Australian genus Astartea (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae). Nuytsia 23: 221-222, Fig. 7A (map) APC [secondary reference]

common name: Rough-stemmed Astartea [n/a]

• APC Dist.: WA

• Etymology: "From the Latin asper (rough), referring to the rough texture of the stem and leaves caused by the stellate protrusions."

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