George, A.S. (19 June 1991), New taxa, combinations and typifications in Verticordia (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae). Nuytsia 7(3): 297, 299, Fig. 35 (map) [tax. nov.]

• Type: NE of Wongan Hills, Western Australia, 30°51'S, 116°48'E, 20 October 1984, A.S.George 16423 & E.A.Berndt (holo: PERTH, iso: CANB,K).

doubtful taxonomic synonym: Verticordia chrysantha var. preissii Schauer legitimate

• Etymology: "From the name of the species' close relative, V. chrysantha, with diminutive suffix -ella."

Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R. (2000), The Western Australian Flora, a descriptive catalogue: 405 [secondary reference]

George, E.A. (2002), Verticordia: the turner of hearts: 134-136, Plate 5 [secondary reference]

common name: Little Chrysantha [n/a]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

doubtful taxonomic synonym: Verticordia chrysantha var. preissii Schauer legitimate

• APC Dist.: WA

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