Lindau, G. in Engler, H.G.A. & Prantl, K.A.E. (ed.) (December 1895), Acanthaceae [continued]. Die Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien IV, 3b(126): 349 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Rostellularia obtusa Nees legitimate

Graham, V.A.W. (1988), Delimitation and infra-generic classification of Justicia (Acanthaceae). Kew Bulletin 43(4): 597 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Rostellularia obtusa Nees legitimate taxonomic synonym: Justicia peploides (Nees) T.Anderson legitimate

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Rostellularia obtusa Nees legitimate

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