Maslin, B.R. & van Leeuwen, S. (21 August 2008), New taxa of Acacia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) and notes on other species from the Pilbara and adjacent desert regions of Western Australia. Nuytsia 18: 169-173, Fig. 8 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Balfour Downs Station, c. 15 km south of Talawana Track turnoff, 22 51' 22 1'' S, 120 46' 58.8'' E, Western Australia, 1 June 2004, B.R. Maslin 8535 (holo: PERTH 06792197; iso: CANB, G, K, MEL, NSW, NY).

taxonomic synonym: Acacia sp. Balfour Downs (B.R.Maslin 8526) WA Herbarium [n/a]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2008), Australian Plant Census: - [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Acacia subcontorta Maslin manuscript name taxonomic synonym: Acacia sp. Balfour Downs (B.R.Maslin 8526) WA Herbarium [n/a]

• APC Dist.: WA

Maslin, B.R., van Leeuwen, S. & Reid, J. (2010), Wattles of the Pilbara: - [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Acacia sp. Balfour Downs (B.R.Maslin 8526) WA Herbarium [n/a]

• Etymology: "The species name is derived from the Latin sub (somewhat) and contortus (twisted) referring to the form of the stems and main branches."

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2014), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Acacia sp. Balfour Downs (B.R.Maslin 8526) WA Herbarium [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Acacia subcontorta Maslin manuscript name taxonomic synonym: Acacia sp. Kulgera (P.K.Latz 12460) NT Herbarium [n/a]

• APC Dist.: NT

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