Schwarz, O.K.A. (28 December 1927), Plantae novae vel minus cognitae Australiae tropicae. Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis 24(4-13): 90 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Careya jambosoides Lauterb. legitimate

Hartley, T.G. & Perry, L.M. (26 April 1973), A provisional key and enumeration of species of Syzygium (Myrtaceae) from Papuasia. Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 54(2): 189 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Syzygium suborbiculare (Benth.) T.G.Hartley & L.M.Perry legitimate

Hyland, B.P.M. (1983), A revision of Syzygium and allied genera (Myrtaceae) in Australia. Australian Journal of Botany Supplementary Series 9: 125 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Syzygium suborbiculare (Benth.) T.G.Hartley & L.M.Perry legitimate

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