Beer, E. & Lam, H.J. (1936), The Verbenaceae, collected in Papua by L.J.Brass for the Archbold Expedition. Blumea 2(3): 226 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "L.J.Brass 5536, Mafulu, Central District, Papua, ix.-xi.1933", according to Munir (1984)

Moldenke, H.N. (1959), A Resume of the Verbenaceae,Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Symphoremaceae and Eriocaulaceae of the World as to Valid Taxa, Geographic Distribution and Synonymy: 202 [secondary reference]

Munir, A.A. (19 June 1984), A taxonomic revision of the genus Premna L. (Verbenaceae) in Australia. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 7(1): 35 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Premna odorata Blanco legitimate

de Kok, R.P.J. (2013), The genus Premna L. (Lamiaceae) in the Flora Malesiana area. Kew Bulletin 68: 66 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Premna odorata Blanco legitimate

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