Forster, P.I. & Halford, D.A. in Henderson, R.J.F. (ed.) (2002), Euphorbiaceae. Names and Distribution of Queensland Plants, Algae and Lichens: 73 [primary reference]

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

misapplication: Ricinocarpos bowmanii F.Muell. legitimate by Stanley, T.D. in Stanley, T.D. & Ross, E.M. (1984), Euphorbiaceae. Flora of South-eastern Queensland 1: 433

Forster, P.I. & Halford, D.A. in Bostock, P.D. & Holland, A.E. (ed.) (2007), Euphorbiaceae. Census of the Queensland Flora 2007: 72 [secondary reference]

Halford, D.A. & Henderson, R.J.F. (30 November 2007), A taxonomic revision of Ricinocarpos Desf. (Euphorbiaceae: Ricinocarpeae, Ricinocarpinae). Austrobaileya 7(3): 429 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Ricinocarpos trachyphyllus Halford & R.J.F.Hend. legitimate

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