Blake, S.T. (1968), A revision of Melaleuca leucadendron and its allies (Myrtaceae). Contributions from the Queensland Herbarium 1: 54, figs. 10, 15J. [tax. nov.]

• Type: " "NW. of Cooktown and W. of Cape Bedford", Qd. Blake 20260 (holotypus BRI. 045402, 045403)."

Byrnes, N.B. (24 July 1986), A revision of Melaleuca L. (Myrtaceae) in northern and eastern Australia, 3. Austrobaileya 2(3): 262 [secondary reference]

Robson, Peter J. (1993), Checklist of Australian Trees: alphabetical listings of common and scientific names: - [secondary reference]

common name: Winti [n/a]

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): 860 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Melaleuca ruscifolia Cheel nom. inval., pro syn. taxonomic synonym: Melaleuca leucadendra f. ruscifolia Cheel legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Melaleuca ruscifolia Cheel nom. inval., pro syn. taxonomic synonym: Melaleuca leucadendron f. ruscifolia Cheel orth. var. taxonomic synonym: Melaleuca leucadendra f. ruscifolia Cheel legitimate

• APC Dist.: Qld

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