Smith, L.S. (1956), New species of and notes on Queensland plants. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 67: 35 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Myrtus opaca C.T.White legitimate

Hyland, B.P.M. (1982), A revised card key to rainforest trees of North Queensland: 97, 131, 136, Code 663 [secondary reference]

Snow, N., Guymer, G.P. & Sawvel, G. (19 May 2003), Systematics of Austromyrtus, Lenwebbia, and the Australian species of Gossia (Myrtaceae). Systematic Botany Monographs 65: 50 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Gossia hillii (Benth.) N.Snow & Guymer legitimate

National Herbarium of New South Wales (2009), PlantNET Flora of New South Wales Online: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Gossia hillii (Benth.) N.Snow & Guymer legitimate

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