Maslin, B.R., Barrett, M.D. & Barrett, R.L. (21 November 2013), A baker's dozen of new wattles highlights significant Acacia (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae) diversity and endemism in the north-west Kimberley region of Western Australia. Nuytsia 23: 559-562, Figs 2B (map), 6 APC [tax. nov.]

• Type: north-west Kimberley, Western Australia [precise locality withheld for conservation reasons], 10 October 2007, T. Willing s.n. (holo: PERTH 07764022; iso: CANB, K, MEL).

taxonomic synonym: Acacia sp. Edkins Range (R.L.Barrett & M.D.Barrett RLB661) WA Herbarium [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Acacia sp. Wren Creek Crossing (K.F.Kenneally 11853) WA Herbarium [n/a] common name: Kimberley Cluster-Wattle [n/a]

• APC Dist.: WA

• Etymology: "The specific epithet is derived from the Greek phakelos (a cluster, bundle) in allusion to the fasciculate phyllodes that are characteristic of this species."

Parker, C.M. & Biggs, L.J. (1 May 2014), Updates to Western Australia's vascular plant census for 2013. Nuytsia 24: 52 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Acacia sp. Wren Creek Crossing (K.F.Kenneally 11853) WA Herbarium [n/a]

Percy-Bower, J.M. & Parker, C.M. (24 June 2021), Updates to Western Australia’s vascular plant census for 2020. Nuytsia 32: 5 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Acacia sp. F Kimberley Flora (J.J.Alford 557) WA Herbarium [n/a]

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