Bentham, G. (30 May 1863), Flora Australiensis 1: 432 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Cryptandra villosa Turcz. legitimate

Rye, B.L. (11 January 1995), New and priority taxa in the genera Spyridium and Trymalium (Rhamnaceae) of Western Australia. Nuytsia 10(1): 130-131, Fig. 3E-H APC [secondary reference]

• Type: New Holland (Western Australia), 1849, J. Drummond 5th coll. 232 (PERTH 01671979).

nomenclatural synonym: Cryptandra villosa Turcz. legitimate

• APC Dist.: WA

Rye, B.L. (31 July 1996), A synopsis of the genera Pomaderris, Siegfriedia, Spyridium and Trymalium (Rhamnaceae) in Western Australia. Nuytsia 11(1): 124, Fig. 6D (map) [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Cryptandra villosa Turcz. legitimate

Kellermann, J., Mosyakin, S.L., Clowes, C. & Udovicic, F. (1 December 2022), Australian species of Rhamnaceae published by Turczaninow, their types, current names and synonyms. Swainsona 36: 148 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Cryptandra villosa Turcz. legitimate

• Etymology: "From the Latin villosus (villous), on account of the species’ densely hairy upper leaf surface."

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