Kunth, K.S. in Humboldt, F.W.H.A. von, Bonpland, A.J.A. & Kunth, K.S. (1823), Nova Genera et Species Plantarum Edn. Quarto, 5(23): 320-322 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Crescit in ripa fluminis Magdalenae, prope Mompox. alt. 40 hex., item in Provincia Novae Andalusiae, prope Bordones."

Mueller, F.J.H. von (1875), Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 9(79): 114 [secondary reference]

Holtze, M. (1892), Introduced plants in the Northern Territory. Transactions, proceedings and report, Royal Society of South Australia 15: 1 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2012), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

• APC Comment: An American taxon, recorded by F.Mueller, Fragm. 11(93): 114 (1881) and M.Holtze, Tran. Proc. & Rep. Roy. Soc. of South Australia 15: 1 (1892), but not known to be established in Australia.

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