Olde, P.M. & Marriott, N.R. (1994), New names and combinations in Grevillea (Proteaceae: Grevilleoideae). The Grevillea Book 1: 180 [tax. nov.]

• Type: 1.3 km S of Perenjori, WA, 20 Sept. 1991, P.M.Olde 91/165

Olde, P.M. & Marriott, N.R. (1995), The Grevillea Book 3: 56-57 (Plate 40, fig., map) [secondary reference]

• Etymology: "The subspecific epithet is derived from the Latin funicularis (rope-like), in reference to the leaves that are reminiscent of thin lengths of rope."

Makinson, R.O. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2000), Grevillea. Flora of Australia 17A: 398, Map 392 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: 82 [basionym]

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

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