Trudgen, M.E. (23 December 1987), Ochrosperma, a new genus of Myrtaceae (Leptospermae, Baeckeinae) from New South Wales and Queensland. Nuytsia 6(1): 11-12 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Ochrosperma monticola Trudgen

• Etymology: "The name Ochrosperma is derived from the greek ochros (pale, wan) and sperma (seed) and refers to the pale, straw-coloured seeds of the three species in the genus."

Wilson, Peter G. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (1991), Myrtaceae - Melaleuca to Pilidostigma. Flora of New South Wales 2: 180 [secondary reference]

Bean, A.R. (5 October 1995), A new species and new combination in Ochrosperma Trudgen (Myrtaceae). Austrobaileya 4(3): 387 APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Baeckea sect. Pausomyrtus Radlk. legitimate

• APC Dist.: NT, Qld, NSW

Wilson, Peter G. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2002), Ochrosperma. Flora of New South Wales Revised Edition 2: 206 [secondary reference]

Mabberley, D.J. (1 May 2008), Mabberley's Plant-Book Edn. 3: 594 [secondary reference]

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