Vriese, W.H. de in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) (1845), Goodeniaceae. Plantae Preissianae 1(3): 411 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "In limoso-arenosis, umbrosis prope praedium rusticum cel. Mairu ad fl. Canning, Perth, d. 2 m. Nov. 1839. Herb. Preiss. No. 1520."

Bentham, G. (16 December 1868), Flora Australiensis 4: 89 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Scaevola striata R.Br. legitimate

Carolin, R.C. (12 April 1990), Nomenclatural notes, new taxa and the systematic arrangement in the genus Scaevola (Goodeniaceae) including synonyms. Telopea 3(4): 493 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "WESTERN AUSTRALIA: In limoso-arenosis prope praedium rusticum cel. Mairu ad fl. Canning, Perth, Preiss 1520, d. 2 m Nov. 1839 (W). ISOLECTOTYPE: P."

Carolin, R.C. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1992), Scaevola. Flora of Australia 35: 137 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Scaevola calliptera Benth. legitimate

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