Linnaeus, C. (1 May 1753), Species Plantarum 1: 330 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Habitat in Europae sylvis."

Hartley, W. (1953), Standardized Plant Names: a revised list of standard common names for the more important Australian grasses, other pasture plants, and weeds. Bulletin (CSIRO) 272: 16 [secondary reference]

Raphael, T.D. (1955), Tasmanian garden escapes. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 89: 149 [secondary reference]

Ahrendt, L.W.A. (1961), Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany 57: 188-189 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: NSW (doubtfully naturalised)

Harden, G.J. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (1990), Berberidaceae. Flora of New South Wales 1: 169 [secondary reference]

common name: Common Barberry [n/a]

Harden, G.J. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2000), Berberidaceae. Flora of New South Wales Revised Edition 1: 169 [secondary reference]

common name: Common Barberry [n/a]

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