Brooker, M.I.H. (23 December 1988), Eucalyptus foecunda revisited and six related new species (Myrtaceae). Nuytsia 6(3): 332-333, Figs 1 (map), 2e, 3e [tax. nov.]

• Type: "30.3 km N of Needilup just S of Rabbit Proof Fence road, 30 November 1984, M.I.H. Brooker 8748 (holo: PERTH; iso: FRI, NSW, MEL, AD)."

• Etymology: "The name (L. dissimulatus — pretending) alludes to the superficial similarities of E. dissimulata to E. albida from which it can be distinguished by the less glossy adult leaves, the elliptical juvenile leaves, the bright red opercula just before flowering, and the cup-shaped fruits which often have a sharp rib continuing from the pedicel and a prominent raised outer edge to the disc. The operculum of the bud is conical and contrasts with the usually slightly constricted operculum of E. albida. The fruit contrast with the somewhat obconical fruit of E. albida."

Robson, Peter J. (1993), Checklist of Australian Trees: alphabetical listings of common and scientific names: - [secondary reference]

common name: Red capped Mallee [n/a]

Brooker, M.I.H. (28 February 2000), A new classification of the genus Eucalyptus L'Her. (Myrtaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 13(1): 109 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: WA

Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research (2006), EUCLID Edn. 3: - [secondary reference]

common name: Red-capped mallee [n/a]

French, M. & Nicolle, D. (2019), Eucalypts of Western Australia: The south-west coast and ranges: 210-211 [secondary reference]

common name: red-capped mallee [n/a]

Nicolle, D. & French, M.E. (18 November 2021), A taxonomic revision of the semi-cryptic narrow-leaved mallees (Eucalyptus series Porantherae, Myrtaceae) from southern Australia. Swainsona 35: 132-134, Figs 38 (map), 39-40 [secondary reference]

• Type: "Holotype: ... (PERTH1380265). Isotypes: AD98747024; CANB412295 [ex FRI]; MEL0686105; NSW349722."

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