George, A.S. (21 December 1979), Hakea aculeata (Proteaceae), a rare and endangered new species from Western Australia. Nuytsia 2(6): 375-377, Fig 1 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "SSW of Cunderdin, in 31°45′S, 117°10′E, 5 October, 1977, A.S. George 14960. Holo: PERTH; iso: CANB, NSW, PERTH."

• Etymology: "From the Latin aculeatus, aculeate or sharp, in reference to the pungent leaf apices."

Green, J.W. (1985), Census of the Vascular Plants of Western Australia Edn. 2: 63 [secondary reference]

Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (1989), Banksias, Waratahs & Grevilleas and all other plants in the Australian Proteaceae family: 357-358 (fig., map) [secondary reference]

common name: column hakea [n/a]

• Etymology: "From Latin, aculeatus, sharp; refers to the leaf tips. "

Hopper, S.D., van Leeuwen, S.J., Brown, A.P. & Patrick, S.J. (1990), Western Australia's Endangered Flora: 19, 68, Fig. 174 [secondary reference]

common name: Column Hakea [n/a]

Threatened Species and Communities Section, Biodiversity Group, Environment Australia (8 July 1998), Endangered Species Protection Act 1992. Schedules 1, 2 & 3: 21 [secondary reference]

Barker, R.M., Haegi, L. & Barker, W.R. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (1999), Hakea. Flora of Australia 17B: 124, Plate 15, Fig. 15F-H, Map 113 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: WA

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