Bentham, G. (30 May 1863), Flora Australiensis 1: 413 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Queensland. Cape York, M'Gillivray."

taxonomic synonym: Colubrina vitiensis Seem. nom. inval., nom. nud.

• Text: "Until the fruit is known, the genus of this plant cannot be free from doubt..."
• Comment: Given by Bentham with an expression of doubt as to the generic placement, as "R(?) vitiensis". The name is nonetheless validly published (see ICN Art. 36.1 (Melbourne Code, 2012)).

Mueller, F.J.H. von (September 1875), Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 9(78): 140 [basionym]

basionym of: Dallachya vitiensis (Benth.) F.Muell. legitimate

Bailey, F.M. (1913), Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: 100 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Dallachya vitiensis (Benth.) F.Muell. legitimate

Smith, A.C. (1943), Studies on Pacific island plants—III. New and noteworthy flowering plants from Fiji. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 70: 544 [basionym]

basionym of: Rhamnella vitiensis (Benth.) A.C.Sm. legitimate

Cooper, W.E. & Cooper, W.T. (2004), Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest: 425 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Rhamnella vitiensis (Benth.) A.C.Sm. legitimate

Kellermann, J. & Thiele, K.R. (29 September 2008), Lectotypifications and nomenclatural notes on Rhamnaceae from northern Australia. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 22: 33 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "(here designated): Cape York, Qld, 12 Nov. 1849, J.MacGillivray s.n. (K 356672, photo MEL, ex herb. Hooker)."

Kellermann, J. & Thiele, K.R. (29 September 2008), Lectotypifications and nomenclatural notes on Rhamnaceae from northern Australia. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 22: 33 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Dallachya vitiensis (Benth.) F.Muell. legitimate

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Rhamnella vitiensis (Benth.) A.C.Sm. legitimate

Kellermann, J. (7 April 2021), Further lectotypifications and nomenclatural notes on Rhamnaceae from northern Australia. Swainsona 35: 1 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "Cape York, 12 Nov. 1849, J. MacGillivray “Voyage of Rattlesnake Bot. 511” (K000356672, ex herb. Hooker; photo seen), fide Kellermann & K.R.Thiele, J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 22: 33 (2008). Residual syntype: Cape York, 14 Nov. 1849, J. MacGillivray “Voyage of Rattlesnake Bot. 511” (K000356671, ex herb. Hooker; photo seen)."

Kellermann, J. (7 April 2021), Further lectotypifications and nomenclatural notes on Rhamnaceae from northern Australia. Swainsona 35: 1 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Rhamnella vitiensis (Benth.) A.C.Sm. legitimate

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