Decaisne, J. in Candolle, A.L.P.P. de (ed.) (1852), Plantaginaceae. Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 13(1): 702 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "In Tasmanniâ (Gunn)" [given by Pilger, Das Pflanzenr. Heft 102 (1937) 268 as "Tasmanien: Hampshire Hills (Gunn n. 866 – 1837, Herb Kew)."].

Pilger, R.K.F. in Engler, H.G.A. (1937), Das Pflanzenreich 102: 268 [basionym]

basionym of: Plantago bellidioides f. runcinata (Decne.) Pilg. legitimate

Curtis, W.M. (1967), Angiospermae: Plumbaginaceae to Salicaceae. The Student's Flora of Tasmania 3: 561 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Plantago varia R.Br. legitimate

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