Chinnock, R.J. (2007), Eremophila and allied genera: 195-196, Fig. 97, Map 67 [tax. nov.]

• Type: 43.1 km W of Neale Junction, Western Australia, 7.ix.1979, R.J. Chinnock 4526 (holotype: AD; isotypes: BRI, CANB, K, NSW, PERTH).

• Etymology: "Latin fallax, 'deceptive'; alluding to this species being easily mistake for Eremophila deserti in the vegetative state."

Brown, A. & Buirchell, B. (2011), A field guide to the eremophilas of Western Australia: 98 [secondary reference]

• Etymology: "fallax (deceptive), refers to the species' superficial similarity to Eremophila deserti with which it is easily mistaken when vegetative."

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

taxonomic synonym: Eremophila sp. Fallax (D.E.Symon 12311) Chinnock [n/a]

• APC Dist.: WA, SA

Barker, R.M. & Lang, P.J. (10 July 2012), Name changes associated with the South Australian census of vascular plants for the calendar year 2011. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 25: 98 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Eremophila sp. Fallax (D.E.Symon 12311) Chinnock [n/a]

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