Fryxell, P.A. (1974), New species of Gossypium, Decaschistia and Macrostelia (Malvaceae) from Australia. Australian Journal of Botany 22(1): 191 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Queensland: McIlwraith Range, c. 11 miles NE. by E. of Coen, in rainforest; alt. c. 2000 ft; a shrub or small tree 10–20 ft. high, flowers white, 12 Oct. 1962, L.S. Smith 11783 (holotype: BRI-137845!)."

Hyland, B.P.M., Whiffin, T.P., Christophel, D.C., Gray, B., Elick, R.W. & Ford, A.J. (1999), Australian tropical rain forest trees and shrubs. Australian tropical rain forest trees and shrubs: 72 [secondary reference]

Cooper, W.E. & Cooper, W.T. (2004), Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest: 279 [secondary reference]

Craven, L.A. & Pfeil, B.E. (2004), Australian representatives of Macrostelia transferred to Hibiscus (Malvaceae), with the description of a new species. Adansonia 26(2): 237 [basionym]

basionym of: Hibiscus macilwraithensis (Fryxell) Craven & B.E.Pfeil legitimate

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