Orchard, A.E. & Davies, J.B. (1985), Oreoporanthera, a New Zealand "endemic" plant genus discovered in Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 119: 62, fig. 1 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "J.B.Davies 31, N.E. ridge of Mt. Anne, Tasmania, 31. XII. 1984. ... Holotypus: HO 88949. Isotypi: CHR, MEL."

Webb, C.J., Sykes, W.R. & Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988), Flora of New Zealand Volume IV: 623 [secondary reference]

Threatened Species and Communities Section, Biodiversity Group, Environment Australia (8 July 1998), Endangered Species Protection Act 1992. Schedules 1, 2 & 3: 23 [secondary reference]

Halford, D.A. & Henderson, R.J.F. (21 December 2005), Studies in Euphorbiaceae, s. lat. 6. A revision of the genus Poranthera Rudge (Antidesmeae, Porantherinae) in Australia. Austrobaileya 7(1): 22 [basionym]

basionym of: Poranthera petalifera (Orchard & J.B.Davies) Halford & R.J.F.Hend. legitimate

de Salas, M.F. & Baker, M.L. (2016), Tasmanian vascular plant census. A Census of the Vascular Plants of Tasmania, including Macquarie Island: 43 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Poranthera petalifera (Orchard & J.B.Davies) Halford & R.J.F.Hend. legitimate

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