Domin, K. (1930), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 22(89): 1240 [autonym]

Koster, J.T. (1980), The Compositae of New Guinea VII. Blumea 26(1): 239 [secondary reference]

Jessup, L.W. (22 April 2002), Flora of South-eastern Queensland Volume 2 Changes to names or status of taxa: - [secondary reference]

Thompson, I.R. (22 November 2006), A taxonomic treatment of tribe Senecioneae (Asteraceae) in Australia. Muelleria 24: 106 [secondary reference]

misapplication: Emilia purpurea Cass. legitimate by Mueller, F.J.H. von (1882), Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 12(94): 21

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2011), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Emilia sonchifolia var. typica Domin nom. inval. misapplication: Emilia purpurea Cass. legitimate by Mueller, F.J.H. von (1882), Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 12(94): 21

• APC Dist.: WA (naturalised), NT (naturalised), Qld (naturalised)

Thompson, I.R. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2015), Emilia. Flora of Australia 37: 313, Plate 29, Fig. 37G-I, map [secondary reference]

misapplication: Emilia purpurea Cass. legitimate by Mueller, F.J.H. von (1882), Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 12(94): 21

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