Wilson, Paul G. (24 July 1980), A revision of the Australian species of Salicornieae (Chenopodiaceae). Nuytsia 3(1): 39, Figs 24 C-E, 66, Map 9 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "South Australia, Dalhousie Spring, 24 Sept. 1974, D.E. Symon 9302 (holo: ADW 47816, iso: PERTH)."

• Etymology: "The specific epithet refers to the association of this plant with springs."

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: 287, Map 416 [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 fontinalis (Paul G.Wilson) K.A.Sheph. & Paul G.Wilson legitimate

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