Nelson, E.C. (27 October 1978), A taxonomic revision of the genus Adenanthos (Proteaceae). Brunonia 1(3): 350, fig. 11 (map). [autonym]

Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (1989), Banksias, Waratahs & Grevilleas and all other plants in the Australian Proteaceae family: 70-71 (map) [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Adenanthos armatus Meisn. legitimate common name: spiky adenanthos [n/a]

Nelson, E.C. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (1995), Adenanthos. Flora of Australia 16: 328, Fig. 156, Map 365 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Adenanthos armatus Meisn. legitimate

Threatened Species and Communities Section, Biodiversity Group, Environment Australia (8 July 1998), Endangered Species Protection Act 1992. Schedules 1, 2 & 3: 16 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2005), Australian Plant Census: - [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Adenanthos pungens Meisn. var. pungens legitimate taxonomic synonym: Adenanthos armatus Meisn. legitimate

• APC Dist.: WA

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

nomenclatural synonym: Adenanthos pungens Meisn. var. pungens legitimate taxonomic synonym: Adenanthos armata Meisn. orth. var. taxonomic synonym: Adenanthos armatus Meisn. legitimate

• APC Dist.: WA

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