Mueller, F.J.H. von (1885), Zeitschrift des Allgemeine Osterreichische Apotheker-Vereines 23: 294 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Meistens ist der Stamm dieser über die Känguruh-Inseln ..."

Mueller, F.J.H. von (1886), Systematic Census of Australian Plants Suppl. 3: 3 [secondary reference]

Black, J.M. (1922), Cyatheaceae - Orchidaceae. Flora of South Australia 1: 111 [secondary reference]

Black, J.M. (1943), Flora of South Australia Edn. 2, 1: 196 [secondary reference]

Bedford, D.J. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1986), Appendix: Xanthorrhoea. Flora of Australia 46: 229 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "Kangaroo Island, S.A., 1883, Sommerville & Wilks; lecto (here chosen): MEL 625766."

Bedford, D.J. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1986), Appendix: Xanthorrhoea. Flora of Australia 46: 229 [basionym]

basionym of: Xanthorrhoea semiplana subsp. tateana (F.Muell.) D.J.Bedford legitimate

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