Mueller, F.J.H. von (1873), Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 8(62): 85 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "in Australia occidentali prope sinum regis Georgi et montes Stirlingi reperi, ..."

Briggs, B.G. & Johnson, L.A.S. (2004), New Western Australian species of Hypolaena (Restionaceae) and a new section. Telopea 10(2): 576, 579, Fig. 3 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: Western Australia: KGS [King Georges Sound], Oldfield (male) (lectotype, here selected MEL 14980). Residual syntypes: KGS, Oldfield (male) (MEL 149879, 14984; 149885); sand near the sea, KGS, Oldfield (male) (MEL 14986); S W Aust, Oct [18]67 (male) [Mueller]. Residual syntype, specific determination doubtful: Stirlings Range, Mueller (male) (MEL 14982).

nomenclatural synonym: Hypolaena fastigiata var. grandiuscula F.Muell. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Hypolaena fastigiata var. grandiuscula F.Muell. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Hypolaena 'macrotepala' B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson [n/a]

• APC Dist.: WA

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