Gardner, C.A. (1923), Contributions to the flora of Western Australia, No. 2. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Western Australia 9(1): 39 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Bendering, in arid sandy soil on plains among low shrubs, notably Grevillea hookeriana. Fl. m. Oct.–Nov. (C.A.G.). ... The type is No. 1841 of the Forests Department Herbarium."

Nelson, E.C. (27 October 1978), A taxonomic revision of the genus Adenanthos (Proteaceae). Brunonia 1(3): 366 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Adenanthos argyreus Diels legitimate

Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (1989), Banksias, Waratahs & Grevilleas and all other plants in the Australian Proteaceae family: 61 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Adenanthos argyreus Diels legitimate

Nelson, E.C. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (1995), Adenanthos. Flora of Australia 16: 334 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Adenanthos argyreus Diels legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2014), Australian Plant Census: - [secondary reference]

orthographic variant: Adenanthos intricata C.A.Gardner orth. var.

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2014), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Adenanthos argyreus Diels legitimate

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