Brown, R. in Abel, C. (1818), Narrative of a Journey in the Interior of China: 376 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Abelia chinensis R. Br.

Cronquist, A.J. (1981), An Integrated System of Classification of Flowering Plants: 1008 [secondary reference]

Mabberley, D.J. (1 May 2008), Mabberley's Plant-Book Edn. 3: 1 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2009), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: NSW (naturalised)

Christenhusz, M.J.M. (2013), Twins are not alone: a recircumscription of Linnaea (Caprifoliaceae). Phytotaxa 125(1): 27 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Linnaea Gronov. legitimate

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