Brennan, K.G. (1996), An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of the Alligator Rivers Region, Northern Territory, Australia: 74 [primary reference]

Craven, L.A. & Cowie, I.D. (2013), Taxonomic notes on the broad-leaved paperbarks (Myrtaceae, Melaleuca), including the description of one new species from northern Australia and a key to all taxa. Blumea 57(3): 208 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Melaleuca ferruginea Craven & Cowie legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2016), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Melaleuca ferruginea Craven & Cowie legitimate

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