Steetz, J. in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) (1845), Compositae. Plantae Preissianae 1(3): 421 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "In planitie arenosa supra oppidulum Guildford, d. 21 Martii 1839. Herb. Preiss. No. 80 (ex parte)."

Schultz (Bipontinus), C.H. (1861), Jahresbericht der Pollichia: 174 [basionym]

basionym of: Shawia affinis (Steetz) Sch.Bip. legitimate

Mueller, F.J.H. von (1865), Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 5(34): 66 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Aster elaeophilus (A.Cunn. ex DC.) F.Muell. legitimate

Bentham, G. (5 January 1867), Orders XLVIII. Myrtaceae- LXII. Compositae. Flora Australiensis 3: 484 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Olearia elaeophila (A.Cunn. ex DC.) F.Muell. ex Benth. legitimate

Lander, N.S. (21 August 2008), Elucidation of Olearia species related to O. paucidentata (Asteraceae: Astereae). Nuytsia 18: 87 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: In planitie arenosa supra oppidulum Guildford, 21 March 1839, L. Preiss 80 ex parte (lecto, here designated: MEL1547097; isolecto: K– photo PERTH, LD, MEL1547085, MEL1547095, P).

Lander, N.S. (21 August 2008), Elucidation of Olearia species related to O. paucidentata (Asteraceae: Astereae). Nuytsia 18: 87 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Olearia elaeophila (A.Cunn. ex DC.) F.Muell. ex Benth. legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Olearia elaeophila (A.Cunn. ex DC.) F.Muell. ex Benth. legitimate

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