Bentham, G. (5 January 1867), Orders XLVIII. Myrtaceae- LXII. Compositae. Flora Australiensis 3: 136 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Drummond, 5th coll. n. 140."

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): 885 [basionym]

basionym of: Melaleuca lateriflora subsp. acutifolia (Benth.) Barlow ex Craven legitimate

Craven, L.A., Lepschi, B.J. & Cowley, K.J. (29 September 2010), Melaleuca (Myrtaceae) of Western Australia: five new species, three new combinations, one new name and a new state record. Nuytsia 20: 28 [basionym]

basionym of: Melaleuca acutifolia (Benth.) Craven & Lepschi legitimate

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