Linnaeus, C. (1759), Systema Naturae Edn. 10, 2: 1002 [tax. nov.]

Ross, R. (1967), On some Linnaean species of Erica. Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany 60: 70 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: Herb. Linn. No. 498.10 (LINN)

Barker, W.R., Barker, R.M., Jessop, J. & Vonow, H. (ed.) (18 March 2005), Census of South Australian Vascular Plants 5th Edition. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens Supplement 1: 111 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: SA (naturalised), Vic (naturalised)

Barker, W.R., Barker, R.M., Jessop, J. & Vonow, H. (2011), Census of South Australian Plants, Algae and Fungi: - [secondary reference]

---