Vriese, W.H. de in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) (1845), Goodeniaceae. Plantae Preissianae 1(3): 412 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "In solo sublimoso-arenoso Peninsulae Perth, d. 15. m. Maji 1839. Herb. Preiss. No. 1430."

• Comment: Published as "Scaevola umbellata var. [delta] spathulata"

Vriese, W.H. de (1854), Goodenovieae. Natuurkundige Verhandelingen van de Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen te Haarlem ser. 2, 10: 76 [basionym]

basionym of: Aillya umbellata var. spathulata (de Vriese) de Vriese legitimate

Carolin, R.C. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1992), Goodenia. Flora of Australia 35: 249 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Goodenia pulchella Benth. legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Goodenia pulchella Benth. legitimate

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