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 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Comesperma acutifolium Steetz legitimate

Thompson, J. (1978), Polygalaceae. Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium, Flora Series 112: 3 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Comesperma ericinum DC. legitimate

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

orthographic variant: Comesperma ericinum var. acutifolia Hook.f. orth. var.

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

taxonomic synonym of: Comesperma ericinum DC. legitimate

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