Olde, P.M. & Marriott, N.R. (1994), New names and combinations in Grevillea (Proteaceae: Grevilleoideae). The Grevillea Book 1: 181 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Military Rd, N off Lancelin Rd towards Gingin, WA, 29 Sept.1991, P.M.Olde 91/240.

Olde, P.M. & Marriott, N.R. (1995), The Grevillea Book 2: 153-154 (Plate 124, fig., map) [secondary reference]

• Etymology: "The specific epithet derives from the Latin evanescens (quickly disappearing), in reference to the leaves quickly shedding hairs."

Briggs, J.D. & Leigh, J.H. (1996), Rare or Threatened Australian Plants: 151 [secondary reference]

Makinson, R.O. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2000), Grevillea. Flora of Australia 17A: 156, Map 136 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: 81 [basionym]

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

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