Bentham, G. in Hooker, W.J. (1842), Notes on Mimoseae, with a synopsis of species. London Journal of Botany 1: 322 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Acacia filicina Willd.

Pedley, L. (1986), Derivation and dispersal of Acacia (Leguminosae), with particular reference to Australia, and the recognition of Senegalia and Racosperma. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 92(3): 238 [basionym]

basionym of: Senegalia sect. Filicinae (Benth.) Pedley legitimate

Rico, M. de L. & Bachman, S. (2006), A taxonomic revision of Acaciella (Leguminosae, Mimosoideae). Anales del Jardin Botanico de Madrid 63(2): 194 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Acaciella Britton & Rose legitimate

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