Backeberg, C. in Backeberg, C. & Knuth, F.M. (1936), Kaktus-ABC, en Haandbog for Fagfolk og Amatorer: 178 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Cereus regelii Weing. legitimate

Ross, E.M. in Stanley, T.D. & Ross, E.M. (1984), Cactaceae. Flora of South-eastern Queensland 1: 144 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Cereus regelii Weing. legitimate

Jessup, L.W. (2003), Flora of South-eastern Queensland Volume 1 Changes to names or status of taxa: - [pro parte misapplied]

pro parte misapplied to: Harrisia martinii (Labour.) Britton legitimate by Ross, E.M. in Stanley, T.D. & Ross, E.M. (1984), Cactaceae. Flora of South-eastern Queensland 1: 144

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