Steetz, J. in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) (1848), Polygaleae. Plantae Preissianae 2(2-3): 296 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Sieber herb. Nov. Holl. No. 534!"

Hooker, J.D. (24 October 1855), The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. Discovery ships Erebus and Terror. III. Flora Tasmaniae 1(1): 32 [basionym]

basionym of: Comesperma ericinum var. acutifolium (Steetz) Hook.f. legitimate

Bentham, G. (30 May 1863), Flora Australiensis 1: 146 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Comesperma ericinum DC. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2011), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Comesperma ericinum DC. legitimate

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