Fryxell, P.A. (1968), Taxonomic Notes on Australian Malvaceae. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 92(3): 264 APC [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Northern Territory: Tropic of Capricorn, 13 miles S. of Kintore Range. Erect, perennial herb, 6" high, flowers pale pink. Rare on roadway across deep red sand plain. D.J. Nelson 973, 12 Mar. 1964, (NT 10857, Holotype)"

• APC Dist.: WA, NT, SA

Chippendale, G.M. (17 April 1972), Check List of Northern Territory Plants. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 96(4): 247 [secondary reference]

Mitchell, A.S. in Jessop, J.P. (ed.) (1981), Malvaceae. Flora of Central Australia: 209 [secondary reference]

Dunlop, C.R. (1987), Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Northern Territory. Technical Report: Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory 26: 46 [secondary reference]

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