Exell, A.W. in Exell, A.W. & Wild, H. (ed.) (1961), Malvaceae. Flora Zambesiaca: Mozambique, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Bechuanaland Protectorate 1(2): 444 [comb. et stat. nov.]

basionym: Hibiscus rivularis Bremek. & Oberm. legitimate

Bostock, P.D. & Holland, A.E. (August 2017), Appendix A: New names and name and status changes 2016 census to 2017 census. Introduction to the Census of the Queensland Flora 2017: 22 [secondary reference]

Badry, M.O., Crayn, D.M. & Tate, J.A. (18 December 2017), Hibiscus diversifolius subsp. rivularis (Bremek. & Oberm.) Exell (Malvaceae) in Australia. Austrobaileya 10(1): 114-118, Figs 1-3 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Hibiscus rivularis Bremek. & Oberm. legitimate

• APC Dist.: Qld (naturalised)

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