Linnaeus, C. (1759), Systema Naturae Edn. 10, 2: 1261 [tax. nov.]

• Type: (not cited).

Hamilton, A.G. (1892), On the effect which settlement in Australia has produced upon indigenous vegetation. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 26: 238 [secondary reference]

Bailey, F.M. (1913), Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: 616 [secondary reference]

common name: Job's-tears [n/a]

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