Bentham, G. (1870), Flora Australiensis 5: 232 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "N. Australia. Nichol Bay, N.W. coast, F.Gregory's Expedition."

Mueller, F.J.H. von (1881), Plants of North-Western Australia. Western Australia - Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Council: 7 [basionym]

basionym of: Ptilotus axillaris (F.Muell. ex Benth.) F.Muell. legitimate

Mueller, F.J.H. von (1882), Systematic Census of Australian Plants: 28 [basionym]

basionym of: Ptilotus axillaris (F.Muell. ex Benth.) F.Muell. isonym

Domin, K. (1921), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 22(89): 636 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Ptilotus axillaris (F.Muell. ex Benth.) F.Muell. legitimate

Benl, G. in Jessop, J.P. (ed.) (1981), Ptilotus. Flora of Central Australia: 81 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Ptilotus axillaris (F.Muell. ex Benth.) F.Muell. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Ptilotus axillaris (F.Muell. ex Benth.) F.Muell. legitimate

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