Taylor, N.P. (1987), Bradleya; Yearbook of the British Cactus and Succulent Society 5: 93 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Cereus serpentinus Lag. & Rodr. legitimate

Forster, P.I. in Henderson, R.J.F. (ed.) (2002), Cactaceae. Names and Distribution of Queensland Plants, Algae and Lichens: 39 [secondary reference]

Jessup, L.W. (2003), Flora of South-eastern Queensland Volume 1 Changes to names or status of taxa: - [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Nyctocereus serpentinus (Lag. & Rodr.) Britton & Rose legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2005), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Cereus serpentinus Lag. & Rodr. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Nyctocereus serpentinus (Lag. & Rodr.) Britton & Rose legitimate

• APC Dist.: Qld (naturalised)

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