Domin, K. (1926), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 22(89): 826-827 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Nordwest-Australien: zwischen Ashburton– und De Gray River, E. CLEMENT."

• Etymology: "Amicissimo Dr. J. SHIRLEY Brisbanensi dedico."

Maslin, B.R. (27 March 1975), Studies in the genus Acacia (Mimosaceae) - 4 A Revision of Series Pulchellae. Nuytsia 1(5): 480 [secondary reference]

• Type: "N.W. Australia: inter flum. Ashburton et De Gray River. legit E. Clement" - PR)."

Maslin, B.R. (27 March 1975), Studies in the genus Acacia (Mimosaceae) - 4 A Revision of Series Pulchellae. Nuytsia 1(5): 480 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Dichrostachys spicata (F.Muell.) Domin legitimate

Cowan, R.S. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (1998), Mimosaceae. Flora of Australia 12: 19 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Dichrostachys spicata (F.Muell.) Domin legitimate

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