Wilson, Paul G. (20 January 2017), An examination of the Australian genus Xerochrysum (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae). Nuytsia 28: 17, 19 APC [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Port Keats opposite Dorcherty Island, Northern Territory, 9 August 1983, C. Dunlop 6459 & G. Wightman (holo: CANB 345434; iso: AD 98419226, BRI, DNA D0021944, MEL 0291510, NSW 518497, NT)."

• APC Dist.: WA, NT, Qld

• Etymology: "The specific epithet is derived from the Latin borealis (northern), and refers to the northern Australian distribution of this species."

Parker, C.M. & Percy-Bower, J.M. (22 March 2018), Updates to Western Australia’s vascular plant census for 2017. Nuytsia 29: 4 [secondary reference]

Collins, T.L., Schmidt-Lebuhn, A.N., Andrew, R.L., Telford, I.R.H. & Bruhl, J.J. (9 June 2022), There’s gold in them thar hills! Morphology and molecules delimit species in Xerochrysum (Asteraceae; Gnaphalieae) and reveal many new taxa. Australian Systematic Botany 35(2): 150-151, Fig. 21 (map) [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Xerochrysum bracteatum subsp. (Port Keats C.Dunlop+ 6459) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Xerochrysum bracteatum subsp. Port Keats (C.Dunlop+ 6459) Qld Herbarium [n/a]

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