Maiden, J.H. & Blakely, W.F. (1927), Descriptions of fifteen new Acacia and notes on several other species. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 60: 174, t. XIII [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Type, Wallangarra, N.S.W., (E. Betche, December, 1891, in flower) ; pod and seed described from same locality, (J.L. Boorman, January, 1918)."

Pedley, L. (29 February 1980), A revision of Acacia Mill. in Queensland, Part 2. Austrobaileya 1(3): 288 [secondary reference]

Jacobs, S.W.L. & Pickard, J. (1981), Plants of New South Wales: 147 [secondary reference]

Pedley, L. in Stanley, T.D. & Ross, E.M. (1984), Mimosaceae. Flora of South-eastern Queensland 1: 376-377 [secondary reference]

Pedley, L. (24 September 1987), Racosperma Martius (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) in Queensland: a checklist. Austrobaileya 2(4): 345 [basionym]

basionym of: Racosperma betchei (Maiden & Blakely) Pedley legitimate

Morrison, D.A. & Davies, S.J. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (1991), Acacia. Flora of New South Wales 2: 376 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Racosperma betchei (Maiden & Blakely) Pedley legitimate

Robson, Peter J. (1993), Checklist of Australian Trees: alphabetical listings of common and scientific names: - [secondary reference]

common name: Red-tip Wattle [n/a]

Williams, K.A.W. (1999), Native Plants of Queensland 4: 6 [secondary reference]

Maslin, B.R. in Orchard, A.E. & Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2001), Flora of Australia 11A: 306, Fig. 24A-C, Map 132 APC [secondary reference]

• Type: Wallangarra, Qld, Dec. 1891, E.Betche s.n. ; holo: NSW.

nomenclatural synonym: Racosperma betchei (Maiden & Blakely) Pedley legitimate pro parte misapplication: Acacia adunca A.Cunn. ex G.Don legitimate by Maiden, J.H. (February 1912), The Forest Flora of New South Wales 5(46): 116-117 common name: Red-tip Wattle [n/a]

• APC Dist.: Qld, NSW

Maslin, B.R. (9 July 2001), Wattle - Acacias of Australia: - [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Racosperma betchei (Maiden & Blakely) Pedley legitimate

Kodela, P.G. & Harden, G.J. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2002), Acacia. Flora of New South Wales Revised Edition 2: 456 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Racosperma betchei (Maiden & Blakely) Pedley legitimate

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