Green, J.W. (11 October 1983), Taxonomy of Micromyrtus ciliata (Myrtaceae) and allied species including three new species of Micromyrtus from eastern Australia and lectotypification of M. minutiflora. Nuytsia 4(3): 327-389, Figs 41-53, Map 2 APC [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Between Hornsby and Gosford, New South Wales, 23 September 1958, E. Gauba s.n. (holo: NSW 136205)."

• APC Dist.: NSW

• Etymology: "The epithet commemorates the discoverer, W.F. Blakely (1875-1941), formerly of the Sydney Botanic Gardens and later the National Herbarium of New South Wales."

Wilson, Peter G. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (1991), Myrtaceae - Melaleuca to Pilidostigma. Flora of New South Wales 2: 187, pl. 14 [secondary reference]

Threatened Species and Communities Section, Biodiversity Group, Environment Australia (8 July 1998), Endangered Species Protection Act 1992. Schedules 1, 2 & 3: 23 [secondary reference]

Wilson, Peter G. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2002), Micromyrtus. Flora of New South Wales Revised Edition 2: 216 [secondary reference]

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