Herbert, D.A. (1921), The genus Xanthorrhoea in Western Australia. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Western Australia 7: 83 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Sandplain about two miles N.E. of Bruce Rock (type), ...October 25th, 1920. (D.A.H.)"

Green, J.W. (1985), Census of the Vascular Plants of Western Australia Edn. 2: 49 [secondary reference]

Bedford, D.J. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1986), Appendix: Xanthorrhoea. Flora of Australia 46: 228 APC [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "about 2 mile [c. 3 km] NE of Bruce Rock, W.A., 25 Oct. 1920, D.A.Herbert; lecto (here chosen): PERTH; isolecto: MEL."

• APC Dist.: WA

Bedford, D.J. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1986), Xanthorrhoea. Flora of Australia 46: 161, Figs 37U, 39E-F, Map 199 [secondary reference]

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