Olde, P.M. & Marriott, N.R. (1994), New names and combinations in Grevillea (Proteaceae: Grevilleoideae). The Grevillea Book 1: 184 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Crows Nest Falls National Park, Queensland, 3 Sept. 1993, P.M.Olde 93/50 (holotype: NSW; isotype: BRI, CBG).

Olde, P.M. & Marriott, N.R. (1995), The Grevillea Book 2: 167-168 (Plate 137, fig., map) [secondary reference]

common name: Crows Nest Grevillea [n/a]

• Etymology: "Subspecific epithet derived from the Latin tenellus (dainty or delicate), an allusion to the generally smaller, more slender floral parts when compared to subsp. floribunda."

Makinson, R.O. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2000), Grevillea. Flora of Australia 17A: 284, Map 257 APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Grevillea floribunda 'delicate form' [default]

• APC Dist.: Qld

Jessup, L.W. (22 April 2002), Flora of South-eastern Queensland Volume 2 Changes to names or status of taxa: - [secondary reference]

• Comment: Refers to most of Grevillea floribunda as described in Stanley & Ross (1986)

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