Lindley, J. (1839), A Sketch of the Vegetation of the Swan River Colony: xxvi. [tax. nov.]

• Type: (not cited).

Vriese, W.H. de (1850), Analecta Goodenoviearum, ad auctoritatem Herbariorum Musei Caesarei Vindobonensis, Lessertii, Hookeri, Lindleji, Preissii, aliorum. Nederlandsch Kruidkundig Archief 2: 152 [basionym]

basionym of: Merkusia multiflora (Lindl.) de Vriese legitimate

Bentham, G. (16 December 1868), Flora Australiensis 4: 93 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Scaevola nitida R.Br. legitimate

Carolin, R.C. (12 April 1990), Nomenclatural notes, new taxa and the systematic arrangement in the genus Scaevola (Goodeniaceae) including synonyms. Telopea 3(4): 496 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "WESTERN AUSTRALIA: In littore arenoso prope Oyster Harbour, Preiss 1488, 23 Sept. 1840. The only sheet of this collection which has so far been located is: LD 0477."

Carolin, R.C. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1992), Scaevola. Flora of Australia 35: 104 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Scaevola nitida R.Br. legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Scaevola nitida R.Br. legitimate

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