Blakely, W.F., McKie, E.N. & Steedman, H. (1938), Descriptions of four new species and two varieties of eucalypts. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 63(1-2): 66 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "N.S.W.– "About two miles from Hanging Rock, four miles from Nundle; steep mountain side; some trees 70–80 feet high, perhaps more. Sedimentary rock formation" (Rev. E.N. McKie, B84, 28/10/1930). "Tree 40–50 feet high, gum-barked, butt rough-barked. Clinging to side of gorge", Wollomombi Falls Rev. E.N. McKie, B382, 2/1935)."

Johnson, L.A.S. (17 September 1962), Studies in the taxonomy of Eucalyptus. Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium 3(3): 114 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "2 miles from Hanging Rock, N.S.W., E.N. McKie 28.10.1930 (NSW 54055), flowers, buds, fruits."

Jacobs, S.W.L. & Pickard, J. (1981), Plants of New South Wales: 158 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Eucalyptus cypellocarpa L.A.S.Johnson legitimate

Chippendale, G.M. in George, A.S. (ed.) (27 June 1988), Eucalyptus. Flora of Australia 19: 349 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Eucalyptus cypellocarpa L.A.S.Johnson legitimate

Hunter, J.T. & Bruhl, J.J. (30 June 1999), Two new species of Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae) from northern New South Wales (series Viminales section Maidenaria). Telopea 8(2): 260 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Eucalyptus oresbia J.T.Hunter & J.J.Bruhl legitimate

Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research (2006), EUCLID Edn. 3: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Eucalyptus cypellocarpa L.A.S.Johnson legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Eucalyptus cypellocarpa L.A.S.Johnson legitimate

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