Brown, R. (27 March 1810), Prodromus florae Novae Hollandiae et insulae Van-Diemen, exhibens characteres plantarum quas annis 1802-1805: 476 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "(T.) v.v."

Nees von Esenbeck, C.G.D. in Candolle, A.L.P.P. de (ed.) (25 November 1847), Acanthaceae. Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 11: 374 [basionym]

basionym of: Rostellularia media (R.Br.) Nees legitimate

Barker, R.M. (12 September 1986), A taxonomic revision of Australian Acanthaceae. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 9: 268 [secondary reference]

• Type: "Possible holotype: R. Brown 2947, 4.i.1803, Carpentaria [Mainland opposite Groote Island]. (BM)."

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

taxonomic synonym of: Rostellularia adscendens subsp. clementii (Domin) R.M.Barker legitimate

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