Kuntze, C.E.O. (5 November 1891), Revisio Generum Plantarum 1: 241 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Melaleuca fulgens R.Br. legitimate

Cowley, K.J., Quinn, F.C., Barlow, B.A. & Craven, L.A. (17 August 1990), Contributions to a revision of Melaleuca (Myrtaceae): 7-10. Australian Systematic Botany 3(2): 171 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Melaleuca fulgens R.Br. legitimate

Craven, L.A. & Lepschi, B.J. (21 December 1999), Enumeration of the species and infraspecific taxa of Melaleuca (Myrtaceae) occurring in Australia and Tasmania. Australian Systematic Botany 12(6): 877 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Melaleuca fulgens R.Br. subsp. fulgens legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Melaleuca fulgens R.Br. legitimate

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