Hochreutiner, B.P.G. (1925), Plantae Hochreutineranae etude Systematique et Biologique. Candollea 2: 466 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Australie occid., près de Geraldton, Champion Bay, sur la dune près de la mer, alt. 5–10 m., 10 février 1905, buissons de 1–2 m. à fleurs jaune soufre, communs en cet endroit (n. 2887)."

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): 873 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Melaleuca depressa Diels legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Melaleuca depressa Diels legitimate

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