Linnaeus, C. (October 1767), Systema Naturae Edn. 12, 2: 232 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Habitat in America. D. Zaega."

White, C.T. (1923), Queensland Agricultural Journal Series 2 19: 516, t. 113 [secondary reference]

Hewson, H.J. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1982), Capparaceae. Flora of Australia 8: 225, map 250 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: NT (doubtfully naturalised), Qld (naturalised)

Soares Neto, R.L. & Roalson, E.H. (2018), New combinations and taxonomic notes for Tarenaya (Cleomaceae). Acta Botanica Brasilica 32(4): 541 [basionym]

basionym of: Tarenaya aculeata (L.) Soares Neto & Roalson legitimate

Brown, G.K. (December 2021), Appendix A: New names and name and status changes 2020 to 2021. Introduction to the Census of the Queensland Flora 2021: 8 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Tarenaya aculeata (L.) Soares Neto & Roalson legitimate

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