Schumann, K. & Lauterbach, K. (1900), Die Flora der Deutschen Schutzgebiete in der Südsee: 361 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Kaiser Wilhelmsland: Gogolfluss, Unterlauf im Hochwald (Lauterbach n. 1170, am 8 Dezember 1890)."

Craib, W.G. (December 1913), Derris oligosperma. Curtis's Botanical Magazine 139: t. 8530 [secondary reference]

White, C.T. (1929), The Australian Species of Lonchocarpus and Derris. Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Gardens, Kew 1929(10): 309 [misapplied]

misapplied to: Derris involuta (Sprague) Sprague legitimate by Craib, W.G. (December 1913), Derris oligosperma. Curtis's Botanical Magazine 139: t. 8530

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2011), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

• APC Comment: An Malesian taxon recorded by W.G.Craib, Bot. Mag. 139: t.8530 (1913), but not known to occur in Australia.

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