Allan, H.H.B. (1961), Flora of New Zealand 1: 214-215 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Colobanthus billardierei var. alpinus Kirk legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Colobanthus crassifolius var. alpinus (Kirk) Cheeseman legitimate

Orchard, A.E. (1993), Caryophyllaceae. Flora of Australia 50: 127 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Colobanthus billardierei var. alpinus Kirk legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Colobanthus crassifolius var. alpinus (Kirk) Cheeseman legitimate misapplication: Colobanthus quitensis (Kunth) Bartl. legitimate by Copson, G.R. (1984), ANARE research notes 18: 29

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

misapplied to: Colobanthus sp. Macquarie Island (R.D.Seppelt 12156) Australian National Herbarium [n/a] by Orchard, A.E. (1993), Caryophyllaceae. Flora of Australia 50: 127

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