Bentham, G. (16 December 1868), Flora Australiensis 4: 85, 96 [tax. nov.]

• Type: (not designated).

• Comment: Published as SCAEVOLA sect. XEROCARPA ser. MACROSTACHYAE Benth.

Carolin, R.C. (12 April 1990), Nomenclatural notes, new taxa and the systematic arrangement in the genus Scaevola (Goodeniaceae) including synonyms. Telopea 3(4): 490 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "S. macrostachya Benth., here chosen."

Carolin, R.C. (12 April 1990), Nomenclatural notes, new taxa and the systematic arrangement in the genus Scaevola (Goodeniaceae) including synonyms. Telopea 3(4): 490 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Scaevola ser. Xerocarpa Carolin nom. illeg., nom. superfl.

Carolin, R.C. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1992), Scaevola. Flora of Australia 35: 102 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Scaevola ser. Globuliferae Benth. legitimate

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