Reichenbach, H.G.L. (1856), Verhandlingen der Natuurkundige Vereeniging in Nederlandsch Indië 1: 19 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Plagianthera oppositifolia (Blume) Zoll.

Baillon, H.E. (1858), Etude Generale du groupe des Euphorbiacees: 424 [secondary reference]

Brummitt, R.K. (1992), Vascular Plant Families and Genera: 337 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Mallotus Lour. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2009), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Mallotus Lour. legitimate

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