Adanson, M. (1763), Familles des Plantes 2: 88, 581 [tax. nov.]

• Type: (not cited.)

Kuntze, C.E.O. (5 November 1891), Revisio Generum Plantarum 1: 242 [secondary reference]

Wilson, Peter G. (12 April 1990), A revision of the genus Xanthostemon (Myrtaceae) in Australia. Telopea 3(4): 459-461 [secondary reference]

• Type: Metrosideros vera Roxb.

Wilson, Peter G. (12 April 1990), A revision of the genus Xanthostemon (Myrtaceae) in Australia. Telopea 3(4): 459 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Xanthostemon F.Muell. nom. cons.

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2009), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Xanthostemon F.Muell. nom. cons.

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