Miquel, F.A.W. (1856), Stirpes Novo-Hollandas a Ferd Mullero collectas determinavit. Nederlandsch Kruidkundig Archief 4(1): 122 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Van Diemensland ad George-town et Mersey-flumen, (STUART)"

• Comment: Published as `β glabrata'.

Craven, L.A. & Lepschi, B.J. (21 December 1999), Enumeration of the species and infraspecific taxa of Melaleuca (Myrtaceae) occurring in Australia and Tasmania. Australian Systematic Botany 12(6): 905 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Melaleuca squarrosa Donn ex Sm. legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Melaleuca squarrosa Donn ex Sm. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (31 July 2018), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Melaleuca squarrosa Donn ex Sm. legitimate

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