Olde, P.M. & Marriott, N.R. (1994), New names and combinations in Grevillea (Proteaceae: Grevilleoideae). The Grevillea Book 1: 184 [comb. et stat. nov.]

basionym: Grevillea acerosa F.Muell. legitimate

Olde, P.M. & Marriott, N.R. (1995), The Grevillea Book 3: 212-213 (Plate 174, fig., map) [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Grevillea acerosa F.Muell. legitimate

• Etymology: "Named from the Latin acerosus (needle-like), in reference to the leaves."

Makinson, R.O. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2000), Grevillea. Flora of Australia 17A: 333 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Grevillea umbellulata Meisn. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2005), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Grevillea umbellulata Meisn. legitimate

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