White, C.T. & Francis, W.D. (1920), Contributions to the Queensland flora. Botany Bulletin. Department of Agriculture, Queensland 22: 24, 26, [10th plate] [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Bloomfield River, Rev. W. Poland."

Smith, L.S. (1956), New species of and notes on Queensland plants. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 67: 38 [basionym]

basionym of: Xanthostemon verticillatus (C.T.White & W.D.Francis) L.S.Sm. legitimate

Wilson, Peter G. (12 April 1990), A revision of the genus Xanthostemon (Myrtaceae) in Australia. Telopea 3(4): 464 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "holo: BRI 36326, 36327."

Wilson, Peter G. (12 April 1990), A revision of the genus Xanthostemon (Myrtaceae) in Australia. Telopea 3(4): 464 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Xanthostemon verticillatus (C.T.White & W.D.Francis) L.S.Sm. legitimate

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