Linnaeus, C. (1 May 1753), Species Plantarum 2: 769 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Habitat in Oriente." [given by M.Zohary, Candollea 27 (1972) 262 as "Hb. Cliff. 373 Describe0d from the Orient."].

Gardner, C.A. (1965), Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia ser. 4 6: 181 [secondary reference]

Zohary, M. (1972), A revision of the species of Trifolium sect. Trifolium (Leguminosae). III. Taxonomic treatment (sequel). Candollea 27: 262 [secondary reference]

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

• APC Comment: A widespread taxon recorded by C.A.Gardner, J. Dept. Agric., W. Australia ser. 4, 6: 181 (1965), but not known to be established in Australia.

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