Brown, R. (27 March 1810), Prodromus florae Novae Hollandiae et insulae Van-Diemen, exhibens characteres plantarum quas annis 1802-1805: 585 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "(M.) v.v."

Vriese, W.H. de (1850), Analecta Goodenoviearum, ad auctoritatem Herbariorum Musei Caesarei Vindobonensis, Lessertii, Hookeri, Lindleji, Preissii, aliorum. Nederlandsch Kruidkundig Archief 2: 164 [basionym]

basionym of: Merkusia caespitosa (R.Br.) de Vriese legitimate

Bentham, G. (16 December 1868), Flora Australiensis 4: 94 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Scaevola globulifera Labill. 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): 497 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "WESTERN AUSTRALIA: In collibus sterilibus prope Portum Regis Georgii III m ora australi N. Hollandia, R.Brown (BM). ISOLECTOTYPE: K." One collection relates to the protologue.

Carolin, R.C. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1992), Scaevola. Flora of Australia 35: 106 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Scaevola globulifera Labill. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Scaevola globulifera Labill. legitimate

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