Cowley, K.J., Quinn, F.C., Barlow, B.A. & Craven, L.A. (17 August 1990), Contributions to a revision of Melaleuca (Myrtaceae): 7-10. Australian Systematic Botany 3(2): 182, Figs 5 (map), 7 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Western Australia: Victoria Desert Region: Officer Basin, c.27°00′S 128°00′E, Morland 10, vi.1963 (PERTH)."

Craven, L.A. & Lepschi, B.J. (21 December 1999), Enumeration of the species and infraspecific taxa of Melaleuca (Myrtaceae) occurring in Australia and Tasmania. Australian Systematic Botany 12(6): 860 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: WA

Lewington, M. (16 December 2004), Correction of type locality and flowering time for Melaleuca apostiba (Myrtaceae). Nuytsia 15(2): 324 [secondary reference]

• Type: Records at PERTH of the holotype of Melaleuca apostiba have been revised to: 'Locality: 7.3 miles (11.7 km) east of Cosmo Newbery on the Warburton Road. Collection date: November 1963'.

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