McDonald, M.W. (13 May 2003), Revision of Acacia tumida (Leguminoseae: Mimosoideae) and close allies, including the description of three rare taxa. Australian Systematic Botany 16(2): 152-154, Figs 7 (map), 9 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Dillon Springs, Saw Ranges, c. 55 km due south-west of Kununurra, M. W. McDonald 2440 (holo-, PERTH; iso-, AD, BRI, CANB, DNA, K, MEL).

taxonomic synonym: Acacia tumida var. pubescens Maiden legitimate

Pedley, L. (3 December 2003), A synopsis of Racosperma C.Mart. (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae). Austrobaileya 6(3): 486 [basionym]

basionym of: Racosperma seclusum (M.W.McDonald) Pedley legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - [secondary reference]

orthographic variant: Acacia secluse Pedley orth. var. nomenclatural synonym: Racosperma seclusum (M.W.McDonald) Pedley legitimate taxonomic synonym: Acacia tumida var. pubescens Maiden legitimate

• APC Comment: A natural hybrid between A. seclusa and A. tumida has been recorded (M.W.McDonald, 2003).
• APC Dist.: WA

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2011), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

orthographic variant: Acacia secluse Pedley orth. var. nomenclatural synonym: Racosperma seclusum (M.W.McDonald) Pedley legitimate taxonomic synonym: Acacia tumida var. pubescens Maiden legitimate taxonomic synonym: Acacia seclusa M.W.McDonald & Maslin nom. inval.

• APC Comment: A natural hybrid between A. seclusa and A. tumida has been recorded (M.W.McDonald, Austral. Syst. Bot. 16: 154 (2003)).
• APC Dist.: WA

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