Savi, G. (1810), Observationes in varias trifoliorum species: 37 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Bocconius Trifolium hoc invenit in montibus Corsicae et in Agro Romano."

Black, J.M. (1930), Additions to the Flora of South Australia. No. 28. Transactions and proceedings of the Royal Society of South Australia 54: 60 [secondary reference]

Zohary, M. (1972), A revision of the species of Trifolium sect. Trifolium (Leguminosae). III. Taxonomic treatment (sequel). Candollea 27: 135-136 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2011), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

• APC Comment: A widespread taxon recorded by J.M.Black, Trans. Proc. Royal Soc. S. Australia 54: 60 (1930), but not known to be established in Australia.

Roma-Marzio, F., D'Antraccoli, M., Astuti, G., Maccioni, S., Amadei, L. & Peruzzi, L. (2018), Typification of the names in Trifolium described by Gaetano Savi. Taxon 67(2): 411-412, Fig. 1 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "(designated here): “Trifolium Boccone M.te del Castellare [manu Savi]” (PI No. 003938!)."

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