Olde, P.M. & Marriott, N.R. (26 April 1994), Grevillea buxifolia (Proteaceae: Grevilleoideae) revisited. Telopea 5(4): 709 [tax. nov.]

• Type: NEW SOUTH WALES: Staircase Hill, Putty Road, 82.8 km N of Windsor, R.O. Makinson 384, 24 Sept. 1989 (NSW). Isotypes: CBG, COLO, HO, LE, MEL, PE.

Olde, P.M. & Marriott, N.R. (1995), The Grevillea Book 2: 74 (Plate 57, fig., map) [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Grevillea buxifolia subsp. buxifolia 'race a' legitimate

• Etymology: "The subspecific epithet is derived from the Latin e (without) and corniculatus (horned), in reference to the stylar appendage being more or less absent by contrast with subsp. buxifolia"

Makinson, R.O. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2000), Grevillea. Flora of Australia 17A: 331, Map 312 APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Grevillea buxifolia subsp. buxifolia 'race a' legitimate

• APC Dist.: NSW

Makinson, R.O. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2002), Grevillea. Flora of New South Wales Revised Edition 2: 52 [secondary reference]

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: 81 [basionym]

basionym of: Hakea ecorniculata (Olde & Marriott) Christenh. & Byng legitimate

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