Makinson, R.O. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2000), Appendix: Grevillea. Flora of Australia 17A: 498 APC [tax. nov.]

• Type: Pine Island, Lanyon district, A.C.T., 28 Oct. 1961, R.D.Hoogland 8422; holo: CANB; iso: A n.v., AD, B n.v., BH n.v, BM, BO n.v., BRI, CANB, E n.v., FI n.v., G n.v, K, L n.v., MEL, NE n.v., NSW, P n.v., UC n.v., US n.v.

• APC Dist.: NSW, ACT

• Etymology: "The epithet, from the Latin fortis (strong, powerful, vigorous), refers to the robust habit and vigorous growth of the individual plants."

Makinson, R.O. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2000), Grevillea. Flora of Australia 17A: 213, Map 193 [secondary reference]

Makinson, R.O. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2002), Grevillea. Flora of New South Wales Revised Edition 2: 63 [secondary reference]

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