Choisy, J.D. in Candolle, A.L.P.P. de (ed.) (1849), Nyctagineae. Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 13(2): 453 [primary reference]

• Type: "In Arabiâ Felici (Schimp.! 744) et Mascate (Auch.! 5250 in h. Boiss. eod. numero quoque ad seq. adhibito). B. rubicunda Steud. nom p. 213."

Mueller, F.J.H. von (13 May 1889), Systematic Census of Australian Plants Suppl. 4: 3 [secondary reference]

Mueller, F.J.H. von (December 1889), Second Systematic Census of Australian Plants: 54 [secondary reference]

Hewson, H.J. & Meikle, R.D. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1984), Nyctaginaceae. Flora of Australia 4: 13 [secondary reference]

• Comment: Name probably misapplied to Australian material. No record found here.

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