Short, P.S. (15 December 2016), Notes concerning the classification of species included in Calocephalus R.Br. s.lat. and Gnephosis Cass. s.lat. (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae), with descriptions of new genera and species. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 29: 174-175, 177, Fig. 5 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Queensland. Sumana, N. of Aramac, 22°17’58”S, 145°21’34”E, calcareous dunes, 20 July 2006, R.J. Fensham 5544 (holotype: BRI AQ616220)."

taxonomic synonym: Calocephalus sp. Aramac (R.J.Fensham 5270) [n/a]

• Etymology: "I have been aware of the existence of this species for many years but, until recently, had mostly poor or inadequate material on which to base a description. The epithet honours Charles Weldon de Burgh Birch, who in 1873 collected the first specimen known to me. For a brief biography of Birch see George (2009) and references therein. Among other things, Birch (1872) encouraged those who resided in the Queensland bush to contribute to our knowledge of Australian plants by sending specimens to Ferdinand Mueller in MEL."

Bostock, P.D. & Holland, A.E. (August 2017), Appendix A: New names and name and status changes 2016 census to 2017 census. Introduction to the Census of the Queensland Flora 2017: 19 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Calocephalus sp. (Edgbaston J.Silcock JLS800) [n/a]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Calocephalus sp. Aramac (R.J.Fensham 5270) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Calocephalus sp. (Edgbaston J.Silcock JLS800) [n/a]

• APC Dist.: Qld

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