Stein, B. (1885), Gartenflora 34: 66 [tax. nov.]

Thompson, J. (8 December 1989), A revision of the genus Leptospermum (Myrtaceae). Telopea 3(3): 390 [secondary reference]

• Type: "Mt Apo, Philippines, n.v., fide Merrill, Enum. Philippine Plants: 184 (1923)."

Thompson, J. (8 December 1989), A revision of the genus Leptospermum (Myrtaceae). Telopea 3(3): 390 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Leptospermum javanicum Blume legitimate

Bean, A.R. (9 September 1992), The genus Leptospermum Forst. et Forst.f. (Myrtaceae) in Northern Australia and Malesia. Austrobaileya 3(4): 653 [secondary reference]

• Type: "Mt Apo, Philippines, February 1882, Dr. A. Schadenberg (n.v.)."

Bean, A.R. (9 September 1992), The genus Leptospermum Forst. et Forst.f. (Myrtaceae) in Northern Australia and Malesia. Austrobaileya 3(4): 653 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Leptospermum amboinense Blume legitimate

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