Bentham, G. (30 May 1863), Flora Australiensis 1: 28 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "The most common Tasmanian and N.S. Wales form."

Domin, K. (1928), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 22(89): 976 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Hibbertia ovata var. typica Domin nom. inval.

Hoogland, R.D. (1974), New combinations in Hibbertia (Dilleniaceae). Kew Bulletin 29(1): 155 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Hibbertia empetrifolia (DC.) Hoogland legitimate

Toelken, H.R. (20 November 1998), Notes on Hibbertia (Dilleniaceae) 2. The H. aspera - empetrifolia complex. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 18(2): 120 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: Tasmania, R.W. Lawrence 203 (lecto. – selected: K).

Toelken, H.R. (20 November 1998), Notes on Hibbertia (Dilleniaceae) 2. The H. aspera - empetrifolia complex. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 18(2): 120 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Hibbertia appressa Toelken nom. inval.

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

orthographic variant: Hibbertia billardieri var. ovata Benth. orth. var.

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

taxonomic synonym of: Hibbertia appressa Toelken legitimate

---