Mueller, F.J.H. von (February 1886), Descriptive Notes on Papuan Plants 7: 32 [tax. nov.]

Lindau, G. in Engler, H.G.A. & Prantl, K.A.E. (ed.) (12 March 1895), Acanthaceae. Die Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien IV, 3b(115-116): 309 [basionym]

basionym of: Ruellia stricklandii (F.Muell.) Lindau legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Ruellia stricklandii (F.Muell.) Lindau legitimate

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