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): 324-327, Figs 28-40, Map 2 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "5.5 miles (8.8 km) S of Tottenham, New South Wales, 7 Sep. 1962, T. & S. Whaite 2525 (holo: NSW)."

• Etymology: "The epithet refers to the prominent ribs on the floral tube."

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

Bean, A.R. (20 February 1997), A revision of Micromyrtus Benth. (Myrtaceae) in Queensland. Austrobaileya 4(4): 471 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: Qld, NSW

Wilson, Peter G. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2002), Micromyrtus. Flora of New South Wales Revised Edition 2: 217 [secondary reference]

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