Endlicher, S.F.L. (1834), Atakta Botanika 3: 19, t. XVII, XVIII. [tax. nov.]

• Type: (not designated).

Bentham, G. (5 January 1867), Orders XLVIII. Myrtaceae- LXII. Compositae. Flora Australiensis 3: 278 [secondary reference]

Mueller, F.J.H. von (1882), Systematic Census of Australian Plants: 59 [secondary reference]

Bailey, F.M. (1913), Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: 207 [secondary reference]

Scott, A.J. (1978), A new species of Myrtella (Myrtaceae) from Australia and a synopsis of the genus. Kew Bulletin 33(2): 300 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: Fenzlea obtusa Endl.

Scott, A.J. (1978), A new species of Myrtella (Myrtaceae) from Australia and a synopsis of the genus. Kew Bulletin 33(2): 300 [replaced synonym]

replaced synonym of: Myrtella sect. Fenzlia A.J.Scott legitimate

Snow, N. & Guymer, G.P. (25 January 1999), Systematic and cladistic studies of Myrtella F.Muell. and Lithomyrtus F.Muell. (Myrtaceae). Austrobaileya 5(2): 182 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Lithomyrtus F.Muell. legitimate

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