Makinson, R.O. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2000), Appendix: Grevillea. Flora of Australia 17A: 496 APC [tax. nov.]

• Type: c. 6 km NNE of Lake Unicup, W.A., 7 July 1996, E.Middleton ARA 5755; holo: PERTH.

• APC Dist.: WA

• Etymology: "The epithet, from the Greek acros (summit) and pogon (bearded), refers to the hairs near the apices of the tepals."

Makinson, R.O. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2000), Grevillea. Flora of Australia 17A: 160, Map 141 [secondary reference]

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: 76 [basionym]

basionym of: Hakea acropogon (Makinson) Christenh. & Byng legitimate

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