Diels, F.L.E. (1922), Die Myrtaceen von Papuasien. Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 57(3): 388 [comb. nov.]

• Comment: Based on Syzygium floribundum Lauterb. & K.Schum. but this is a nom. illeg.

Hartley, T.G. & Perry, L.M. (26 April 1973), A provisional key and enumeration of species of Syzygium (Myrtaceae) from Papuasia. Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 54(2): 200 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Syzygium tierneyanum (F.Muell.) T.G.Hartley & L.M.Perry legitimate

Hyland, B.P.M. (1983), A revision of Syzygium and allied genera (Myrtaceae) in Australia. Australian Journal of Botany Supplementary Series 13(9): 127 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Syzygium tierneyanum (F.Muell.) T.G.Hartley & L.M.Perry legitimate

Cooper, W.E. & Cooper, W.T. (2004), Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest: 369 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Syzygium tierneyanum (F.Muell.) T.G.Hartley & L.M.Perry legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Syzygium tierneyanum (F.Muell.) T.G.Hartley & L.M.Perry legitimate

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