Willis, J.H. (1957), Vascular flora of Victoria and South Australia (sundry new species, varieties, combinations, records and synonymies). The Victorian Naturalist 73: 150 [tax. nov.]

• Type: AUSTRALIA MERIDIONALIS – Stirling East (HOLOTYPUS in Herb. AD 95643058, ex Herb. J.M.Black, J.B.Cleland leg. Aug. 1944 – "about 12 plants near Stirling E. school")"

Barker, W.R. (29 August 1996), Novelties and taxonomic notes relating to Hakea (Proteaceae), mainly of eastern Australia. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 17: 193 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Hakea decurrens subsp. physocarpa W.R.Barker legitimate

Barker, R.M., Haegi, L. & Barker, W.R. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (1999), Hakea. Flora of Australia 17B: 63 [pro parte taxonomic synonym]

pro parte taxonomic synonym of: Hakea decurrens subsp. physocarpa W.R.Barker legitimate

Barker, R.M., Haegi, L. & Barker, W.R. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (1999), Hakea. Flora of Australia 17B: 57 [pro parte misapplied]

pro parte misapplied to: Hakea lissosperma R.Br. legitimate by Willis, J.H. (1957), Vascular flora of Victoria and South Australia (sundry new species, varieties, combinations, records and synonymies). The Victorian Naturalist 73: 150

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