Willdenow, C.L. (September 1794), Phytographia seu Descriptio Rariorum Minus Cognitarum Plantarum: 10 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Geranium chium L. legitimate

Ewart, A.J. (1931), Flora of Victoria: 683 [secondary reference]

Carolin, R.C. (1967), Geraniaceae. Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium, Flora Series 102: 683 [misapplied]

misapplied to: Erodium malacoides (L.) L'Hér. legitimate by Ewart, A.J. (1931), Flora of Victoria: 683

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Geranium chium L. legitimate

• APC Comment: Recorded as occurring in Vic. by A.J.Ewart, Fl. Vic. 683 (1931), but not known to be naturalised in Australia.

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (31 July 2018), Australian Plant Census: - [misapplied]

misapplied to: Erodium malacoides (L.) L'Hér. legitimate by Ewart, A.J. (1931), Flora of Victoria: 683

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