Vriese, W.H. de in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) (1845), Goodeniaceae. Plantae Preissianae 1(3): 405 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "In confragosis jugi montium Darling's-range, Perth, m. Sept. 1841. Herb. Preiss. No. 1497."

Bentham, G. (16 December 1868), Flora Australiensis 4: 99 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Scaevola platyphylla Lindl. 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): 507 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "(L 909,62...569) ISOLECTOTYPE: MEL 1521496."

Carolin, R.C. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1992), Scaevola. Flora of Australia 35: 133 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Scaevola platyphylla Lindl. legitimate

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