Hill, K.D. & Johnson, L.A.S. (1 March 1991), Systematic studies in the eucalypts — 3. New taxa and combinations in Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae). Telopea 4(2): 246, figs 12, 13 (map). APC [tax. nov.]

• Type: "NEW SOUTH WALES: Northern Tablelands: 25 km NW of Torrington, P. Ovenden AGF 1322, 30 July 1979 (holo NSW)."

• APC Dist.: NSW

• Etymology: "The epithet honours Peter Ovenden, formerly of the Tenterfield District Forestry Office, an astute observer of the district's flora, who brought this taxon to our attention."
• Comment: The label of an uncited isotype specimen at CANB gives the collection date as 30 August 1979, rather than 30 July as cited in the protologue. [A.V.Slee, pers. comm., November 2012]

Hill, K.D. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (1991), Flora of New South Wales 2: 122 [secondary reference]

Threatened Species and Communities Section, Biodiversity Group, Environment Australia (8 July 1998), Endangered Species Protection Act 1992. Schedules 1, 2 & 3: 20 [secondary reference]

Brooker, M.I.H. & Kleinig, D.A. (1999), Field Guide to Eucalypts Edn. 2, 1 (South-eastern Australia): 245 [secondary reference]

Brooker, M.I.H., Connors, J.R. & Slee, A.V. (2000), EUCLID: Eucalypts of south-eastern Australia Edn. Revised: - [secondary reference]

common name: Ovenden's ironbark [n/a]

Hill, K.D. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2002), Eucalyptus. Flora of New South Wales Revised Edition 2: 144 [secondary reference]

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