Kuo, J. & Cambridge, M.L. (1984), A taxonomic study of the Posidonia ostenfeldii complex (Posidoniaceae) with descriptions of four new Australian seagrasses. Aquatic Botany 20: 290-292, Figs 5, 13, 21, 27, 34c, 36c, 37e, 38e APC [tax. nov.]

• Type: "HOLOTYPE: Western Australia, Israelite Bay, Gigelup Point, 10 m, 18 Dec., 1981, M.L. Cambridge & H. Kirkman, (holo.: PERTH (Fig. 5), iso.: AD, ADU, K, MEL)."

• APC Dist.: WA

• Etymology: "This species is named after Dr. H. Kirkman for his assistance in the collection of southwestern Australian seagrasses."

Green, J.W. (1985), Census of the Vascular Plants of Western Australia Edn. 2: 28 [secondary reference]

Wheeler, J.R., Marchant, N.G. & Lewington, M. (2002), Flora of the South West 1: 441 [secondary reference]

Kuo, J. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2011), Posidoniaceae. Flora of Australia 39: 119-120 [secondary reference]

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