Steudel, E.G. von in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) (1845), Buttneriaceae. Plantae Preissianae 1(2): 237 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "In turfoso-arenosis umbrosis ad marginem paludis inter montes Elphinstone et Melville, ditionis Plantagenet, 21. Oct. 1840. Herb. Preiss. No. 1652."

Bentham, G. (30 May 1863), Flora Australiensis 1: 239 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Rulingia corylifolia Graham legitimate

Mueller, F.J.H. von (December 1889), Second Systematic Census of Australian Plants: 27 [secondary reference]

Wilkins, C.F. & Whitlock, B.A. (18 November 2011), A revision of Commersonia including Rulingia (Malvaceae s.l. or Byttneriaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 24(5): 247 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: here designated: LD 1307299 (image); isolectotypes: B 10 0127219 (image), M-0067107, MEL (2212723, 2218905, 2218906, 2218907), W.

Wilkins, C.F. & Whitlock, B.A. (18 November 2011), A revision of Commersonia including Rulingia (Malvaceae s.l. or Byttneriaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 24(5): 247 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Commersonia corylifolia (Graham) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2012), Australian Plant Census: - [secondary reference]

orthographic variant: Commerconia preissii F.Muell. orth. var.

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2012), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Commersonia corylifolia (Graham) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock legitimate

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