Steetz, J. in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) (1848), Polygaleae. Plantae Preissianae 2(2-3): 295 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Hab. in insula van Diemen, Ferd. Bauer! (Vidi specimina in herb. palatina Vindobonensi!)"

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. latifolium (Steetz) Hook.f. legitimate

Mueller, F.J.H. von (February 1862), Thalamiflorae. The Plants Indigenous to the Colony of Victoria 1: 190 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Comesperma ericinum DC. legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Comesperma ericinum DC. 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: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Comesperma ericinum DC. legitimate

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