Dunal, M.F. in Candolle, A.L.P.P. de (ed.) (1852), Solanaceae. Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 13(1): 366 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "In prom. Bonae Spei ad orient. prope Morleg alt. 1500 ped. (Drège in h. DC.). S. Sodomaeum Drège l.c. ... (v.s. in h. DC.)"

Bailey, F.M. (1882), A few remarks on our naturalized solanums. Transactions of the Philosophical Society of Queensland 3: 3 [secondary reference]

Bailey, F.M. (1901), The Queensland Flora 4: 1088 [secondary reference]

Bailey, F.M. (1913), Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: 357 [secondary reference]

Symon, D.E. (14 August 1981), A revision of the genus Solanum in Australia. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 4: 313 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: Qld (formerly naturalised)

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