Bennett, E.M. (7 February 1978), New taxa and new combinations in Australian Pittosporaceae. Nuytsia 2(4): 197, Fig. 5 F. [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Sandy Harbour, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, 13 Aug. 1959. R. Story (HOLOTYPE: CANB 73151; ISO: CANB 69983, NSW)"

• Etymology: "This variety differs from all other varieties in the obovate leaves (to which the epithet refers) and in the small persistent sepals."

Makinson, R.O. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (1992), Pittosporaceae. Flora of New South Wales 3: 70 [secondary reference]

Walsh, N.G. & Albrecht, D.E. in Walsh, N.G. & Entwisle, T.J. (ed.) (1996), Pittosporaceae. Flora of Victoria Edn. 1, 3: 537 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Bursaria spinosa Cav. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2007), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Bursaria spinosa Cav. subsp. spinosa legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Bursaria spinosa Cav. subsp. spinosa legitimate

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