Roemer, J.J. & Schultes, J.A. (1819), Systema Vegetabilium 4: 460 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Varronia curassavica Jacq. legitimate

Barker, R.M. & Telford, I.R.H. (1993), Boraginaceae. Flora of Australia 50: 355 APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Varronia curassavica Jacq. legitimate

• APC Dist.: ChI (naturalised)

Swarbrick, J.T. & Hart, R. (2000), Environmental weeds of Christmas Island (Indian Ocean) and their management. Plant Protection Quarterly 16(2): 54-57 [secondary reference]

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