Schwarz, O.K.A. (28 December 1927), Plantae novae vel minus cognitae Australiae tropicae. Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis 24(4-13): 91 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Koolpinyah, banks of stream (Blesser no. 421). – Port Darwin: 8 miles NE open flat (Blesser n. 473)."

Hansen, C. (1977), Ginkgoana, contributions to the flora of Asia and the Pacific Region 4: 72 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Osbeckia australiana Naudin legitimate

Whiffin, T.P. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1990), Melastomataceae. Flora of Australia 18: 247 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Osbeckia australiana Naudin legitimate

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