Barker, R.M. (12 September 1986), A taxonomic revision of Australian Acanthaceae. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 9: 73 APC [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Martensz & Schodde AE 743, 5.ii.1973, East Alligator River (CANB); Isotypes: DNA, NT)."

• APC Dist.: WA, NT, Qld

Duke, N.C. (2006), Australia's mangroves: 90 [secondary reference]

common name: Spineless holly mangrove [n/a]

Bean, A.R. in Bostock, P.D. & Holland, A.E. (ed.) (8 December 2010), Acanthaceae. Census of the Queensland Flora 2010: 5 [secondary reference]

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