Kunth, K.S. in Humboldt, F.W.H.A. von, Bonpland, A.J.A. & Kunth, K.S. (1818), Nova Genera et Species Plantarum Edn. Quarto, 2(8): 369 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Crescit locis temperatis prope Chillo et Lulumbamba Quitensium, alt. 1360 hex. Floret Majo."

Bailey, F.M. (1915), Botany. Contributions to the Flora of Queensland. Queensland Agricultural Journal Series 2 3: 29, t. 1 [secondary reference]

Stanley, T.D. in Stanley, T.D. & Ross, E.M. (1986), Scrophulariaceae. Flora of South-eastern Queensland 2: 444 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Bacopa procumbens (Mill.) Greenm. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2011), Australian Plant Census: - [secondary reference]

orthographic variant: Herpestis chamaidryoides Kunth orth. var.

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2011), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Mecardonia procumbens (Mill.) Small legitimate

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