Savi, G. (1798), Flora Pisana 2: 63 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Melissa nepeta L. legitimate

Black, J.M. (1912), Additions to the Flora of South Australia. Transactions and proceedings of the Royal Society of South Australia 36: 24 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Melissa nepeta L. legitimate

• APC Dist.: SA (naturalised)

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