Shepherd, K.A. & Wilkins, C.F. (13 July 2018), A taxonomic revision of species with a petaloid epicalyx bract allied to Lasiopetalum bracteatum (Malvaceae: Byttnerioideae). Nuytsia 29: 166-168, Figs 2 (map), 3 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Toodyay, Western Australia [precise locality withheld for conservation reasons], 7 November 2006, F. Hort 2926 (holo: PERTH 07485980; iso: AD, CANB, K, MEL, NSW)."

taxonomic synonym: Lasiopetalum molle subsp. boothendarrense Paczk. & A.R.Chapm. nom. inval. taxonomic synonym: Lasiopetalum sp. Badgingarra (E.A.Griffin 5278) WA Herbarium [n/a]

• Etymology: "The epithet is from the Latin decoratum (decorate), and refers to the attractiveness of this species with its prolific pink flowers and showy pink epicalyx bracts."

Percy-Bower, J.M. & Parker, C.M. (28 March 2019), Updates to Western Australia’s vascular plant census for 2018. Nuytsia 30: 11 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Lasiopetalum sp. Badgingarra (E.A.Griffin 5278) WA Herbarium [n/a]

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

taxonomic synonym: Lasiopetalum molle subsp. boothendarrense Paczk. & A.R.Chapm. nom. inval. taxonomic synonym: Lasiopetalum sp. Badgingarra (E.A.Griffin 5278) WA Herbarium [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Lasiopetalum molle subsp. boothendarrense E.M.Benn. & K.A.Sheph. manuscript name

• APC Dist.: WA

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