Wilson, Paul G. (24 July 1980), A revision of the Australian species of Salicornieae (Chenopodiaceae). Nuytsia 3(1): 24-25, Fig. 15, Map 20 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Theldarpa–Yandama Stn. (ca. 30 mi W. of Milparinda); bushy 1–2 ft; locally frequent along swamp water course on gibber hill; 2 June 1955, L.A.S. Johnson and E.F. Constable (holo: NSW 40039, iso: PERTH)."

• Etymology: "The specific epithet has reference to the pithy nature of the articles."

Jacobs, S.W.L. & Pickard, J. (1981), Plants of New South Wales: 105 [secondary reference]

Wilson, Paul G. in Jessop, J.P. (ed.) (1981), Chenopodiaceae (Chenopodium, Dysphania, Rhagodia, Sclerobitum, Monolepis, Atriplex, enchylaena, Neobassia, Stelligera, Threlkeldia, Babbagia, Halosarcia, Tecticornia, Sclerostegia, Pachycornia, Salsola) ). Flora of Central Australia: 75 [secondary reference]

Wilson, Paul G. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1984), Chenopodiaceae. Flora of Australia 4: 307-308, Fig. 54, Map 452 [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: SA, Qld, NSW

Jacobs, S.W.L. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (1990), Chenopodiaceae. Flora of New South Wales 1: 246 [secondary reference]

Jacobs, S.W.L. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2000), Chenopodiaceae. Flora of New South Wales Revised Edition 1: 246 [secondary reference]

Shepherd, K.A. & Wilson, Paul G. (5 September 2007), Incorporation of the Australian genera Halosarcia, Pachycornia, Sclerostegia and Tegicornia into Tecticornia (Salicornioideae, Chenopodiaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 20(4): 327 [basionym]

basionym of: Tecticornia medullosa (Paul G.Wilson) K.A.Sheph. & Paul G.Wilson legitimate

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