Olde, P.M. & Marriott, N.R. (30 December 1993), New species and taxonomic changes in Grevillea (Proteaceae: Grevilleoideae) from south-west Western Australia. Nuytsia 9(2): 285-287, Fig. 16 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Western Australia: Digger Rocks, 31.5 km E of Varley, P. Olde 86/757, 4 October 1986 (holo: NSW; iso: CANB, PERTH).

• Etymology: "The epithet honours W. Rodger Elliot (1941-), horticulturist, nurseryman, author on the Australian flora who first drew our attention to this taxon."

Olde, P.M. & Marriott, N.R. (1995), The Grevillea Book 2: 213 (Plate 176, fig., map) [secondary reference]

Makinson, R.O. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2000), Grevillea. Flora of Australia 17A: 347, Map 333 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: WA

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 elliotii (Olde & Marriott) Christenh. & Byng legitimate

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