Olde, P.M. & Molyneux, W.M. (26 April 1994), Delimitation of two new species from the Grevillea victoriae alliance (Proteaceae: Grevilleoideae). Telopea 5(4): 781, fig. 1 [tax. nov.]

• Type: HOLOTYPE: NEW SOUTH WALES: North Coast: Creek line, Dandahra Falls, Gibraltar Range National Park, P.Olde 93/45 & D.Mason, 5 Sep 1993 (NSW). Isotypes: BRI, CANB, MEL.

Olde, P.M. & Marriott, N.R. (1995), The Grevillea Book 3: 33-34 (Plate 21, fig., map) [secondary reference]

• Etymology: "The specific epithet is derived from the Latin mollis (soft), in reference to the leaf texture."

Threatened Species and Communities Section, Biodiversity Group, Environment Australia (8 July 1998), Endangered Species Protection Act 1992. Schedules 1, 2 & 3: 9 [secondary reference]

Makinson, R.O. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2000), Grevillea. Flora of Australia 17A: 263, Fig. 3, Map 248 APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Grevillea thymafolia M.Hodgs. & R.Paine nom. inval.

• APC Dist.: NSW

Christenhusz, M.J.M., Fay, M.F. & Byng, J.W. (9 February 2018), GLOVAP Nomenclature Part 1. The Global Flora: a practical flora to vascular plant species of the world 4: 86 [basionym]

basionym of: Hakea mollis (Olde & Molyneux) Christenh. & Byng legitimate

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