Rye, B.L. (9 May 1988), A revision of Western Australian Thymelaeaceae. Nuytsia 6(2): 242-244, Fig. 59 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Great Eastern Hwy, 4.1 km W of Hines Hill, Western Australia, 31°33′S, 118°04′E, 27 Aug. 1983, N. Cohen 1025 (holo: PERTH; iso: CANB, K, MEL, NSW)."

• Etymology: "Minor (L.) - lesser, referring to the smaller size of the leaves, bracts and flowers."

Rye, B.L. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1990), Thymelaeaceae. Flora of Australia 18: 203, Fig 79, Map 289 [secondary reference]

Rye, B.L. (17 December 1999), An updated revision of Pimelea sect. Heterolaena (Thymelaeaceae), including two new taxa. Nuytsia 13(1): 172 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: WA

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