Anderson, T. (4 March 1863), An enumeration of the species of Acanthaceae from the continent of Africa and the adjacent islands. Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society, Botany 7: 43 [comb. et stat. nov.]

basionym: Rhaphidospora Nees legitimate

Barker, R.M. (12 September 1986), A taxonomic revision of Australian Acanthaceae. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 9: 231 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Rhaphidospora Nees legitimate

Graham, V.A.W. (1988), Delimitation and infra-generic classification of Justicia (Acanthaceae). Kew Bulletin 43(4): 587-590 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Rhaphidospora Nees legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Rhaphidospora Nees legitimate

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