Schauer, J.C. in Walpers, W.G. (December 1843), Supplementum I: Myrtaceae Subordo Xerocarpicae. Repertorium Botanices Systematicae 2(5): 927-928 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "In Nova Hollandie tropica ad flumen Endeavour"

Cheel, E. in Ewart, A.J. & Davies, O.B. (1917), Appendix II: Myrtaceae of Northern Territory (except Eucalyptus). The Flora of the Northern Territory: 297 [basionym]

basionym of: Melaleuca leucadendra var. cunninghamii (Schauer) Cheel nom. illeg., nom. superfl.

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): 915 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Melaleuca viridiflora Sol. ex Gaertn. legitimate

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

orthographic variant: Melaleuca cunninghami Schauer orth. var.

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

taxonomic synonym of: Melaleuca viridiflora Sol. ex Gaertn. legitimate

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