Roemer, J.J. & Usteri, P. (1790), Magazin fur die Botanik 3(7): 177, t. 2, figs. a-h [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Nova plantarum species ex Insulis Oceani australis."

Schrader, H.A. & Wendland, J.C. (December 1797), Sertum Hannoveranum 3: 25 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Melaleuca scoparia var. myrtifolia (Sol. ex Aiton) Schrad. & J.C.Wendl. legitimate

Domin, K. (1928), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 22(89): 1006 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. legitimate

Thompson, J. (8 December 1989), A revision of the genus Leptospermum (Myrtaceae). Telopea 3(3): 416 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. legitimate

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