Bean, A.R. (28 June 2018), A conspectus of Teucrium (Lamiaceae) in Queensland. Muelleria 37: 12-15, Figs 4, 6 (map) [tax. nov.]

• Type: "QUEENSLAND. LEICHHARDT DISTRICT: Melaleuca Creek Scrub, Rookwood, grid ref. 8851-823292, 20.iv.1991, P.I. Forster PIF7964 and W.J. McDonald (holo: BRI AQ504874 (2 sheets + spirit); iso: AD, BISH, BM, CANB, CNS, DNA, E, HO, K, L, MEL, MO, NE, NSW, P, PERTH, PRE, US, Z), to be distributed."

taxonomic synonym: Teucrium sp. (Ormeau G.Leiper AQ476858) [n/a]

• Etymology: "The epithet is from the Latin modestus meaning ‘mild’ or ‘modest’. This is in reference to the inconspicuous nature of the plant and its relatively small flower clusters."

Bostock, P.D. & Holland, A.E. (August 2018), Appendix A: New names and name and status changes 2017 to 2018. Introduction to the Census of the Queensland Flora 2018: 9 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Teucrium sp. (Ormeau G.Leiper AQ476858) [n/a]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Teucrium sp. (Ormeau G.Leiper AQ476858) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Teucrium sp. Ormeau (G.Leiper AQ476858) Qld Herbarium [n/a]

• APC Dist.: Qld

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