Cheel, E. in Ewart, A.J. & Davies, O.B. (1917), Appendix II: Myrtaceae of Northern Territory (except Eucalyptus). The Flora of the Northern Territory: 297 [comb. et stat. nov.]

basionym: Melaleuca cunninghamii Schauer legitimate

• Comment: nom. illeg., non Bailey (1883).

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): 915 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Melaleuca viridiflora Sol. ex Gaertn. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Melaleuca viridiflora Sol. ex Gaertn. legitimate

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