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

• Type: "In insula Van Diemens Land."

Mueller, F.J.H. von (20 October 1853), First general report of the Government Botanist on the vegetation of the colony. Victoria - Parliamentary Papers- Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly: 12 [secondary reference]

Bentham, G. (5 January 1867), Orders XLVIII. Myrtaceae- LXII. Compositae. Flora Australiensis 3: 159 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Melaleuca ericifolia Sm. legitimate

Byrnes, N.B. (24 July 1986), A revision of Melaleuca L. (Myrtaceae) in northern and eastern Australia, 3. Austrobaileya 2(3): 268 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Melaleuca ericifolia Sm. legitimate

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): 875 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Melaleuca ericifolia Sm. legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Melaleuca ericifolia Sm. legitimate

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