Lindley, J. in Lindley, J. (ed.) (1838), Edwards's Botanical Register 24: t. 62 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "A branch of this was communicated by Robert Mangles, Esq., of Sunning Hill, so long since as January, 1837, at which period it flowered for the first time. Subsequently wild specimens from Swan River have been put into my possession by Captain Mangles, R.N. after whom the species is named."

Bentham, G. (5 October 1864), Flora Australiensis 2: 176 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Hovea trisperma Benth. legitimate

Ross, J.H. (12 April 1989), Notes on Hovea R. Br. (Fabaceae): 2. Muelleria 7(1): 29 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "Specimen from plant cultivated by R. Mangles (CGE)."

Ross, J.H. (12 April 1989), Notes on Hovea R. Br. (Fabaceae): 2. Muelleria 7(1): 29 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Hovea trisperma Benth. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2011), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Hovea trisperma Benth. legitimate

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