Linnaeus, C. (1759), Systema Naturae Edn. 10, 2: 1121 [tax. nov.]

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

replaced synonym of: Duranta ellisia Jacq. nom. illeg., nom. superfl.

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

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

Domin, K. (September 1928), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 22(89): 1107, adnot. [replaced synonym]

replaced synonym of: Duranta repens var. ellisia Domin nom. illeg., nom. superfl.

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