Aiton, W. (1789), Hortus Kewensis 1: 490 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Nat. of the Cape of Good Hope."

Willdenow, C.L. (1799), Species Plantarum Edn. 4, 2(1): 271 [secondary reference]

Persoon, C.H. (1805), Synopsis plantarum, seu enchiridium botanicum, complectens enumerationem systematicam specierum 1: 398 [secondary reference]

Redouté, P.J. (1812), Les Liliacées 7(66): t. 393 [secondary reference]

Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 517 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Geitonoplesium cymosum (R.Br.) A.Cunn. ex R.Br. legitimate

Schlittler, J. (1951), Mitteilungen aus dem Botanischen Museum der Universitat Zurich 189: 226 [secondary reference]

Obermeyer, A.A. (1984), Revision of the genus Myrsiphyllum Willd. Bothalia 15(1&2): 78 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Myrsiphyllum asparagoides (L.) Willd. legitimate

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