Schrader, H.A. in Gaudin, J.F.G.P. (1828), Flora Helvetica 2: 4, 57 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Eritrichium nanum (L.) Gaudin

Grisebach, A.H.R. in Candolle, A.L.P.P. de (ed.) (1845), Gentianaceae. Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 9: 134 [secondary reference]

Mueller, F.J.H. von (1882), Systematic Census of Australian Plants: 100 [secondary reference]

Bailey, F.M. (1913), Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: 347 [secondary reference]

Black, J.M. (December 1926), Meliaceae - Scrophulariaceae. Flora of South Australia 3: 475 [secondary reference]

• Etymology: "From Greek erion, wool: thrix, trikhos, hair."

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