Nees von Esenbeck, C.G.D. in Martius, C.F.P. von (1 June 1847), Acanthaceae. Flora Brasiliensis 9: 99 [tax. nov.]

Graham, V.A.W. (1988), Delimitation and infra-generic classification of Justicia (Acanthaceae). Kew Bulletin 43(4): 615 [basionym]

basionym of: Justicia sect. Cyrtanthera (Nees) V.A.W.Graham legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Justicia L. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (29 September 2022), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Justicia L. legitimate

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