Britton, N.L. & Rose, J.N. (1909), The genus Cereus and its allies in North America. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 12: 430, t. 76 [comb. nov.]

nomenclatural synonym: Cereus macdonaldiae Hook. legitimate

Lazarides, M., Cowley, K. & Hohnen, P. (1997), CSIRO Handbook of Australian Weeds: 164 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2005), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: Qld (doubtfully naturalised)

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