Henkel, F. (1910), Gartenflora 59: 154-156 [tax. nov.]

Jacobs, S.W.L. (12 March 1992), New species, lectotypes and synonyms of Australasian Nymphaea. Telopea 4(4): 640 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "(here designated): Fig. 11 on p. 155 of the protologue."

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Nymphaea violacea Lehm. legitimate

Jacobs, S.W.L. & Porter, C.L. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2007), Nymphaeaceae. Flora of Australia 2: 265 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Nymphaea violacea Lehm. legitimate

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