Rye, B.L. (9 May 1988), A revision of Western Australian Thymelaeaceae. Nuytsia 6(2): 154-155, Figs 3, 5 (map) [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Lake King salt lake, Western Australia, 4 Oct. 1982, B.L. Rye 82035A (holo: PERTH, iso: CANB, K, MEL)."

• Etymology: "Halos (Gr.) - salt, philoe (Gr.) - to love, in reference to its saline habitat."

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

Hopper, S.D., van Leeuwen, S.J., Brown, A.P. & Patrick, S.J. (1990), Western Australia's Endangered Flora: 118, 127 [secondary reference]

Rye, B.L. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1990), Thymelaeaceae. Flora of Australia 18: 149, Map 183 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: WA

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