Domin, K. (1927), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 22(89): 876 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Phyllanthus simplex var. leiospermus Benth. legitimate

• Comment: Misspelling? – Domin refers to "biospermus Benth. Fl. Austr. VI. 111 (1873) pro var.", but in Bentham the variety is spelt "leiospermus". Published as Phyllanthus simplex var. genuinus subvar. biospermus.

Hunter, J.T. & Bruhl, J.J. (10 March 1997), Three new species of Phyllanthus (Euphorbiaceae: Phyllantheae) for the Northern Territory, one new species for Western Australia, and notes on other Phyllanthus species occurring in these regions. Nuytsia 11(2): 157 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Phyllanthus virgatus G.Forst. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2009), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Phyllanthus simplex Retz. legitimate

Verwijs, J.I.M., Bouman, R.W. & van Welzen, P.C. (25 October 2019), A taxonomic revision of Phyllanthus subgenus Macraea (Phyllanthaceae). Blumea 64: 247 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Phyllanthus virgatus G.Forst. legitimate

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