Markgraf, F. (1940), Notizblatt des Botanischen Gartens und Museums zu Berlin-Dahlem 15: 130 [tax. nov.]

Markgraf, F. (1971), Florae Malesianae Praecursores LI. Apocynaceae I. 1. Carissa, 2. Catharnathus,. Blumea 19(1): 154 [basionym]

basionym of: Melodinus acutus (Markgr.) Markgr. legitimate

Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. (2003), Series of revisions of Apocynaceae LIII. Melodinus. Systematics and Geography of Plants 73(1): 8 [secondary reference]

• Type: "Papua New Guinea, Boridi, Carr 14364, holo- B† , lecto- L; iso- A, K, NY)."

Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. (2003), Series of revisions of Apocynaceae LIII. Melodinus. Systematics and Geography of Plants 73(1): 8 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Melodinus acutiflorus F.Muell. legitimate

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