Hill, K.D. & Johnson, L.A.S. (13 December 1995), Systematic studies in the eucalypts. 7. A revision of the bloodwoods, genus Corymbia (Myrtaceae). Telopea 6(2-3): 368, Figs 79 (map), 80 APC [tax. nov.]

• Type: Northern Territory: c. 300 km E of Stuart Highway on Mt Isa Rd (20 04'S, 136 46'E, K.D.Hill3886 & L.Stanberg, 21 Aug. 1991 (holo: NSW: iso: CANB, DNA).

• APC Comment: Hybrids are known between C. deserticola subsp. mesogeotica and C. eremaea subsp. oligocarpa in NT (Hill & Johnson, 1995).
• APC Dist.: WA, NT

• Etymology: "The epithet is from the Greek mesogeotikos, inland, referring to the distribution."

Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research (2006), EUCLID Edn. 3: - [secondary reference]

Percy-Bower, J.M. & Parker, C.M. (16 March 2017), Updates to Western Australia’s vascular plant census for 2016. Nuytsia 28: 120 [secondary reference]

Nicolle, D. (19 February 2024), Transfer of residual species and subspecies from Angophora and Corymbia to Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae). Swainsona 38: 125 [basionym]

basionym of: Eucalyptus deserticola subsp. mesogeotica (K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson) D.Nicolle legitimate

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