Rajput, M.T.M. & Carolin, R.C. (26 May 1988), The genus Dampiera (Goodeniaceae): systematic arrangement, nomenclatural notes and new taxa. Telopea 3(2): 206-207 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "NEW SOUTH WALES: Peach Mountain, Whian Whian State Forest, 15 miles (24 km) North of Lismore, K. Grieves, 3-10-1967 (NSW 138381)."

• Etymology: "The specific epithet refers to the usual habitat of this species."

Carolin, R.C. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (1992), Goodeniaceae. Flora of New South Wales 3: 453 [secondary reference]

• APC Comment: As "D. sylvestris P.Smith ex Rajput & Carolin"

Rajput, M.T.M. & Carolin, R.C. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1992), Dampiera. Flora of Australia 35: 75, figs 21C, 34A-B, map 91 [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: Qld, NSW

Jessup, L.W. (22 April 2002), Flora of South-eastern Queensland Volume 2 Changes to names or status of taxa: - [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Dampiera sp. 1 [n/a]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (29 September 2022), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Dampiera sylvestris K.A.W.Williams nom. inval. taxonomic synonym: Dampiera sp. 1 [n/a]

• APC Dist.: Qld, NSW

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