Maslin, B.R. (11 October 1983), Studies in the genus Acacia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) - 14. New taxa from north-west Western Australia. Nuytsia 4(3): 398-402, Figs 9, 10, 14 (map) [tax. nov.]

• Type: "30 km N of Tangadee homestead, Western Australia. ... 16 Oct. 1976, A.A. Mitchell 283 (holo: PERTH; iso: CANB, K, MEL, PERTH)."

• Etymology: "The specific epithet refers to twisted, bent branches which give this species a characteristic 'Snakewood' habit."

Green, J.W. (1985), Census of the Vascular Plants of Western Australia Edn. 2: 86 [secondary reference]

Cowan, R.S. in Orchard, A.E. & Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2001), Flora of Australia 11B: 303, Fig. 62M-O, Map 405 [secondary reference]

• Type: 30 km N of Tangadee HS, W.A., 16 Oct. 1976, A.A.Mitchell 283 ; holo: PERTH; iso: CANB, K, MEL, PERTH.

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

Pedley, L. (3 December 2003), A synopsis of Racosperma C.Mart. (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae). Austrobaileya 6(3): 470 [basionym]

basionym of: Racosperma intortum (Maslin) Pedley legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Racosperma intortum (Maslin) Pedley legitimate

• APC Dist.: WA

Maslin, B.R., van Leeuwen, S. & Reid, J. (2010), Wattles of the Pilbara: - [secondary reference]

common name: Narrow phyllode Snakewood [n/a]

• Etymology: "The botanical name is derived from the Latin intortus (twisted or bent on itself) in reference to the branches that give this species it's characteristic, spreading Snakewood growth form. However, plants seen on Mt Florance Stn were heavily grazed by cattle and as a consequence developed a more compact, less spreading habit than normal. The qualifier 'Narrow phyllode' in the common name serves to distinguish the species from true Snakewood (A. xiphophylla)."

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