Andrews, H.C. (1803), The Botanist's Repository for New, and Rare Plants 5: t. 335 [tax. nov.]

Durand, T.A. & Schinz, H. (1894), Conspectus Florae Africae 5: 194 [basionym]

basionym of: Watsonia pyramidata (Andrews) Klatt legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Watsonia borbonica (Pourr.) Goldblatt legitimate

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