Jacquin, N.J. von (1760), Enumeratio Systematica Plantarum: 26 [nom. nov.]

replaced synonym: Ellisia acuta L. legitimate

Woodrow, G.M. (1889), Gardening in India Edn. 5: 420 [secondary reference]

Woodrow, G.M. (1889), Gardening in India Edn. 5: [fig. following p. 420] [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Duranta plumieri ellisia Woodrow nom. illeg., nom. superfl.

Bailey, F.M. (1907), The Weeds and Suspected Poisonous Plants of Queensland: 142 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Duranta plumieri var. ellisia F.M.Bailey nom. illeg., nom. superfl.

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