Steudel, E.G. von in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) (1845), Polygaleae. Plantae Preissianae 1(2): 209 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "In turfosis humidis umbrosis, Dec. 1838. Herb. Preiss. No. 2362 et 2364."

Steetz, J. in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) (1848), Polygaleae. Plantae Preissianae 2(2-3): 299 [basionym]

basionym of: Comesperma confertum var. hirtulum (Steud.) Steetz legitimate

Bentham, G. (30 May 1863), Flora Australiensis 1: 147 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Comesperma confertum Labill. legitimate

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

orthographic variant: Comesperma hirtula Steud. orth. var.

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

taxonomic synonym of: Comesperma confertum Labill. legitimate

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