Wilson, Paul G. (24 July 1980), A revision of the Australian species of Salicornieae (Chenopodiaceae). Nuytsia 3(1): 61-62, Fig. 32 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Pulchera Waterhole 30 mi WNW of Sandringham Stn., Queensland; rare on edge of waterhole in white clay soil; 21 Jan. 1970; P.K. Latz 518 (holo: PERTH, iso: CANB, NT 26711 (n.v.))."

• Etymology: "The specific epithet refers to the cup-shaped appearance of the bracts when dry."

Wilson, Paul G. in Jessop, J.P. (ed.) (1981), Chenopodiaceae (Chenopodium, Dysphania, Rhagodia, Sclerobitum, Monolepis, Atriplex, enchylaena, Neobassia, Stelligera, Threlkeldia, Babbagia, Halosarcia, Tecticornia, Sclerostegia, Pachycornia, Salsola) ). Flora of Central Australia: 74 [secondary reference]

Wilson, Paul G. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1984), Chenopodiaceae. Flora of Australia 4: 296, Map 438 [secondary reference]

Shepherd, K.A. & Wilson, Paul G. (5 September 2007), Incorporation of the Australian genera Halosarcia, Pachycornia, Sclerostegia and Tegicornia into Tecticornia (Salicornioideae, Chenopodiaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 20(4): 326 [basionym]

basionym of: Tecticornia cupuliformis (Paul G.Wilson) K.A.Sheph. & Paul G.Wilson legitimate

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