Poiret, J.L.M. in Lamarck, J.-B.P.A. de M. de & Poiret, J.L.M. (June 1816), Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique Suppl. 4(1): 35 [tax. nov.]

Wilde, W.J.J.O. de (1990), Conspectus of Myristica (Myrtisticaceae) indigenous in the Moluccas. Blumea 35(1): 246 [secondary reference]

• Type: "Labillardiere s.n. (B, lost; iso FI, P), Pulau Waigeo"

Jessup, L.W. & de Wilde, W.J.J.O. (1993), Myristica lancifolia Poiret (Myristicaceae) new to Australia. Blumea 38(1): 41, fig. 2 (map) [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: NT

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