Gardner, C.A. (1923), Contributions to the flora of Western Australia, No. 2. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Western Australia 9(1): 40 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Near the summit of Bluff Knoll, Stirling Range, 3,400 feet altitude, flowering in October. ... The type is No. 626a Herbarium (C.A.G.)."

Maslin, B.R. (27 March 1975), Studies in the genus Acacia (Mimosaceae) - 4 A Revision of Series Pulchellae. Nuytsia 1(5): 468 [secondary reference]

• Type: "Gardner Herb. no. 626a (holo.: PERTH)."

Maslin, B.R. (27 March 1975), Studies in the genus Acacia (Mimosaceae) - 4 A Revision of Series Pulchellae. Nuytsia 1(5): 468 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Acacia drummondii subsp. elegans Maslin legitimate

Maslin, B.R. in Orchard, A.E. & Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2001), Flora of Australia 11B: 431 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Acacia drummondii subsp. elegans Maslin legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Acacia drummondii subsp. elegans Maslin legitimate

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