Villars, D. (1785), Flora Delphinalis: 72 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "in silvulis rupestribus prope le Pont-de-Clais, au Buis, Ec."

Nyman, C.F. (September 1878), Conspectus Florae Europaeae 1: 138 [basionym]

basionym of: Geranium robertianum subsp. purpureum (Vill.) Nyman legitimate

Carolin, R.C. (1967), Geraniaceae. Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium, Flora Series 102: 12 [secondary reference]

Jacobs, S.W.L. & Pickard, J. (1981), Plants of New South Wales: 132 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Geranium robertianum subsp. purpureum (Vill.) Nyman legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Geranium purpureum Vill. subsp. purpureum legitimate

• APC Dist.: WA (naturalised), SA (naturalised), NSW (naturalised)

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