Koster, J.T. (1976), The Compositae of New Guinea V. Blumea 23(1): 165 [comb. et stat. nov.]

basionym: Sonchus hydrophilus Boulos legitimate

Jeanes, J.A. in Walsh, N.G. & Entwisle, T.J. (ed.) (1999), Asteraceae. Flora of Victoria 4: 698 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Sonchus hydrophilus Boulos legitimate

Thompson, I.R. (22 May 2007), A taxonomic treatment of tribe Lactuceae (Asteraceae) in Australia. Muelleria 25: 76 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Sonchus hydrophilus Boulos legitimate

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Sonchus hydrophilus Boulos legitimate

Thompson, I.R. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2015), Sonchus. Flora of Australia 37: 121 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Sonchus hydrophilus Boulos legitimate

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