Valeton, T. (1925), Rubiaceae. Nova Guinea 14: 234, Pl 22, Fig. A, 1-5 [tax. nov.]

• Type: **[Indonesia. Irian Jaya:] Sudabh. Swart-Fluss 1250 m in einem Acker der Papoeas, 24 Nov 1920, Lam n.2965,; Westabhang Swart-Tal 1400 m, offene Grasflache, 24 Nov 1920, Lam n. 2085."

Merrill, E.D. & Perry, L.M. (1945), Plantae Papuanae Archiboldianae, XII. Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 26(1): 3 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Hedyotis tenelliflora var. papuana (Valeton) Merr. & L.M.Perry legitimate

Halford, D.A. (9 September 1992), Review of the genus Oldenlandia L. (Rubiaceae) and related genera in Australia. Austrobaileya 3(4): 697-698, Map 6 APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Hedyotis tenelliflora var. papuana (Valeton) Merr. & L.M.Perry legitimate

• APC Dist.: Qld (presumed extinct)

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