Poppendieck, H.H. (1980), A monograph of Cochlospermaceae. Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 101(2): 240 [comb. nov.]

• Lectotype: Victoria R., N.T., F.Mueller s.n.; lecto MEL, iso K, n.v.

basionym: Cochlospermum heteronemum F.Muell. legitimate

George, A.S. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1982), Bixaceae. Flora of Australia 8: 87-88, Fig 24, Map 90 APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Cochlospermum heteronemum F.Muell. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Cochlospermum heteroneurum Benth. orth. var. nomenclatural synonym: Maximilianea heteronema (F.Muell.) Kuntze legitimate

• APC Dist.: NT, Qld

Dunlop, C.R. (1987), Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Northern Territory. Technical Report: Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory 26: 13 [secondary reference]

Wheeler, J.R. in Wheeler, J.R. (ed.) (1992), Bixaceae. Flora of the Kimberley Region: 241 [secondary reference]

Kenneally, K.F., Edinger, D.C. & Willing, T. (1996), Broome and Beyond. Plants and people of the Dampier Peninsula, Kimberley, Western Australia: 86 [secondary reference]

common name: Cotton Tree [n/a] common name: Kapok [n/a]

• Vernacular: gooloon (Bardi)

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