Miquel, F.A.W. (1856), Flora van Nederlandsch Indie 1-1(4): 646-647 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Java, door Dr. TH. HORSFIELD ontdekt."

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2011), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Rhamnus napalensis (Wall.) M.A.Lawson legitimate

Kellermann, J. (7 April 2021), Further lectotypifications and nomenclatural notes on Rhamnaceae from northern Australia. Swainsona 35: 3 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "(here designated): “Rham. 6”, Java, T. Horsfield 444 (K000723161, Herb. Horsfield, purchased 1859; photo seen). Isolectotypes: “Rh. 6”, T. Horsfield s.n. (K000723162, Herb. Javanicum; photo seen); Java, Horsfield s.n. (L0013767, fragment; photo seen). Possible syntypes: Java, Mt. Prahu, T. Horsfield s.n. (BM ×2 n.v., fide J.G. West, pers. comm.)."

Kellermann, J. (7 April 2021), Further lectotypifications and nomenclatural notes on Rhamnaceae from northern Australia. Swainsona 35: 3 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Rhamnus napalensis (Wall.) M.A.Lawson legitimate

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