Olde, P.M. & Marriott, N.R. (1994), New names and combinations in Grevillea (Proteaceae: Grevilleoideae). The Grevillea Book 1: 185 [tax. nov.]

• Type: 104 km N of Kalgoorlie on road to Menzies, WA, 16 Sept. 1989, B.J.Conn 3439 & J.A.Scott.

Olde, P.M. & Marriott, N.R. (1995), The Grevillea Book 2: 220-221 (Plate 183, fig., map) [secondary reference]

• Etymology: "The subspecific epithet is derived from Latin temulentus (intoxicated), in reference to the effect produced by consumption of the floral nectar after it has fermented."

Makinson, R.O. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2000), Grevillea. Flora of Australia 17A: 103, Map 74 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: 91 [basionym]

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

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