Leach, G.J. (20 July 1989), Taxonomic revision of Bergia (Elatinaceae) in Australia. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 11(2): 89, Map 4 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "F.J. Badman 1070, 30 km S of Willoghby Homestead and 1 km W of Stuart Highway, South Australia, 1984, (Holo.: AD, iso.: NT)."

taxonomic synonym: Bergia perennis form C legitimate taxonomic synonym: Bergia sp. aff. pedicellaris [n/a]

• Etymology: "The subspecific epithet refers to the diminutive nature of this taxon relative to the other subspecies of B. perennis."

Smith, N.M. in Jessop, J.P. (ed.) (September 1993), Elatinaceae. A list of the vascular plants of South Australia Edn. 4: 60 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Bergia sp. aff. pedicellaris [n/a]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2007), Australian Plant Census: - [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Bergia perennis form C legitimate taxonomic synonym: Bergia sp. aff. pedicellaris [n/a]

• APC Dist.: WA, SA, Qld

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (29 September 2022), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Bergia perennis form C legitimate taxonomic synonym: Bergia sp. aff. pedicellaris [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Bergia sp. aff. pedicellaris [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Bergia sp. aff. pedicellaris [n/a]

• APC Dist.: WA, SA, Qld

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