Maslin, B.R. (7 February 1978), Studies in the genus Acacia (Mimosaceae) - 7 - The taxonomy of some diaphyllodinous species. Nuytsia 2(4): 212-213, Figs 4 A-G, 7 (map) [tax. nov.]

• Type: "14.5 km N of Murchison River, North West Coastal Highway, Western Australia. ... 19 Sept. 1976, B.R. Maslin 4292 (holo: PERTH; iso: CANB, K, NY)."

• Etymology: "The subspecific epithet refers to the phyllodes whose shape is normally obovate."

Maslin, B.R. in Orchard, A.E. & Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2001), Flora of Australia 11A: 561-562, Fig. 77K-O, Map 456 [secondary reference]

Pedley, L. (3 December 2003), A synopsis of Racosperma C.Mart. (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae). Austrobaileya 6(3): 473 [basionym]

basionym of: Racosperma leptospermoides subsp. obovatum (Maslin) Pedley legitimate

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

nomenclatural synonym: Racosperma leptospermoides subsp. obovatum (Maslin) Pedley legitimate

• APC Dist.: WA

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