Forster, J.R. & Forster J.G.A. (1775), Characteres Generum Plantarum: 72 [as 48], t. 36, figs. m-q [tax. nov.]

• Type: (not cited).

Gray, A. (1854), United States Exploring Expedition Phanerogamia 1: 558 [basionym]

basionym of: Metrosideros collina (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) A.Gray legitimate

Thompson, J. (8 December 1989), A revision of the genus Leptospermum (Myrtaceae). Telopea 3(3): 442 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Metrosideros collina (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) A.Gray legitimate

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