Gaertner, J. (December 1788), De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum 1: 218, t. 46, fig. 4 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Pygeum zeylanicum Gaertner

Bailey, F.M. (December 1893), Contributions to the Queensland flora. Botany Bulletin. Department of Agriculture, Queensland 8: 75 [secondary reference]

Bailey, F.M. (1913), Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: 167 [secondary reference]

Kalkman, C. (1965), The Old World species of Prunus subg. Laurocerasus including those formerly referred to Pygeum. Blumea 13(1): 50 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Prunus sect. Mesopygeum (Koehne) Kalkman legitimate

Brummitt, R.K. (1992), Vascular Plant Families and Genera: 363 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Prunus L. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2007), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Prunus L. legitimate

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