Vriese, W.H. de in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) (1845), Goodeniaceae. Plantae Preissianae 1(3): 409 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "In arenosis districtus Sussex, d. 20 m. Dec. 1839. Herb. Preiss. No. 1441. In solo limoso ejusdem districtus, m. Dec. 1839. No. 1482."

• Comment: Published as `β pauciflora'.

Carolin, R.C. (12 April 1990), Nomenclatural notes, new taxa and the systematic arrangement in the genus Scaevola (Goodeniaceae) including synonyms. Telopea 3(4): 507 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "WESTERN AUSTRALIA: In arenosis districtus Sussex, Preiss 1482, 20 May 1839 (LD 0448). ISOLECTOTYPES: G,L 903,311–...240,P,W." More than one collection relates to the protologue.

Carolin, R.C. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1992), Goodenia. Flora of Australia 35: 186 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Goodenia caerulea R.Br. legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Goodenia caerulea R.Br. legitimate

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