Loddiges, C., Loddiges, G. & Loddiges, W. (1824), The Botanical Cabinet 9: t. 876 [tax. nov.]

• Type: (cultivated plant) "a native of New South Wales."

common name: Red sharp-leaved Epacris [n/a]

Loudon, J.C. (1839), Loudon's Hortus Britannicus Edn. New [3], Addit. Suppl.: 64 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2012), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Epacris purpurascens Banks ex Sims legitimate

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