Rye, B.L. (9 May 1988), A revision of Western Australian Thymelaeaceae. Nuytsia 6(2): 239-240, Figs 54, 57 (map) [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Fowlers Gully, Wongan Hills, Western Australia, 14 Sept. 1983, K.F. Kenneally 8808 (holo: PERTH; iso: CANB, K, MEL)."

• Etymology: "The specific epithet refers to the Avon Botanical District, in which the species occurs."

Green, J.W. (20 June 1988), Census of the Vascular Plants of Western Australia Edn. 2, Suppl. 6: 16 [secondary reference]

Rye, B.L. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1990), Thymelaeaceae. Flora of Australia 18: 202-203, Map 287 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: WA

Rye, B.L. (17 December 1999), An updated revision of Pimelea sect. Heterolaena (Thymelaeaceae), including two new taxa. Nuytsia 13(1): 164, Fig. 1A (map) [secondary reference]

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