Bentham, G. (23 September 1873), Flora Australiensis 6: 450 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Rockhampton, Thozet, O'Shanesy; Nerkod Creek, Bowman; Moreton Bay and Condamine river, Leichhardt; Dawson river, F. Mueller; New England, C. Stuart."

Bailey, F.M. (1913), Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: 543 [secondary reference]

Henderson, R.J.F. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1987), Appendix: Hypoxis. Flora of Australia 45: 488 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "near Rockhampton, Qld, 1 Jan. 1869, P.O'Shanesy 1049 (ex herb. F.Mueller, 1873); lecto (here chosen): K (top right plant of three comprising the collection); isolecto: MEL."

Henderson, R.J.F. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1987), Hypoxis. Flora of Australia 45: 181 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Hypoxis arillacea R.J.F.Hend. legitimate

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