Makinson, R.O. & Albrecht, D.E. (12 April 1989), A new subspecies of Grevillea acanthifolia (Proteaceae: Grevillioidae) from south-eastern New South Wales. Muelleria 7(1): 89, fig. 1 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "c. 2.5 km WNW. of Mt Wog Wog trig., Nalbaugh National Park, 37°05′15"S., 149°24′E., rare (12 plants seen) in peaty drainageline. Shrub c. 3 m high and 5 m diameter. Associated spp. include Boronia deanei, Gahnia radula, Leptospermum lanigerum, Tetrarrhena acuminata, Schoenus maschalinus, Gleichenia dicarpa, Bauera rubioides, Acacia costiniana, 22.ii.1987, D.E. Albrecht 3078 & P. Gilmour (bud, fl., fr.) (HOLOTYPUS: MEL 1556925; ISOTYPUS: NSW)."

Makinson, R.O. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (1991), Grevillea. Flora of New South Wales 2: 43 [secondary reference]

McGillivray, D.J & Makinson, R.O. (1993), Grevillea, Proteaceae: a taxonomic revision: 59-61, 402 [secondary reference]

Olde, P.M. & Marriott, N.R. (1995), The Grevillea Book 2: 9 (Plate 3, fig., map) [secondary reference]

• Etymology: "The subspecific name, derived from the Latin (swampy, boggy), refers to the habitat."

Threatened Species and Communities Section, Biodiversity Group, Environment Australia (8 July 1998), Endangered Species Protection Act 1992. Schedules 1, 2 & 3: 9 [secondary reference]

Makinson, R.O. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2000), Grevillea. Flora of Australia 17A: 57 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: NSW

Makinson, R.O. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2002), Grevillea. Flora of New South Wales Revised Edition 2: 45 [secondary reference]

Christenhusz, M.J.M., Fay, M.F. & Byng, J.W. (9 February 2018), GLOVAP Nomenclature Part 1. The Global Flora: a practical flora to vascular plant species of the world 4: 87 [basionym]

basionym of: Hakea paludosa (Makinson & Albr.) Christenh. & Byng legitimate

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