Wilson, Paul G. (24 July 1980), A revision of the Australian species of Salicornieae (Chenopodiaceae). Nuytsia 3(1): 35, Fig. 19 C-D, Map 7 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "6 km S of Lake Barlee HS. 29°10′S, 119°6′E, 26 Aug. 1970, P.G. Wilson 88349 (holo: PERTH)."

• Etymology: "The subspecific epithet refers to the resemblance of the articles to the links of a chain."

Wilson, Paul G. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1984), Chenopodiaceae. Flora of Australia 4: 286, Map 412 [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 halocnemoides subsp. catenulata (Paul G.Wilson) K.A.Sheph. & Paul G.Wilson legitimate

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