Thompson, J. (8 December 1989), A revision of the genus Leptospermum (Myrtaceae). Telopea 3(3): 364-365, Map 4-17 APC [tax. nov.]

• Type: "NEW SOUTH WALES: Devlins Creek in Pennant Hills Park, Cheltenham, 33° 45′ 30" S, 150° 05′ 00" E, Coveny 11343 & Taylor, 11.1982 (NSW)."

• APC Dist.: NSW

• Etymology: "This species is named for Henry Deane, Railway Engineer, whose specimens, probably collected near his work on the North Shore railway, had lain in a query box for a hundred years."

Thompson, J. & Logan, V. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (1991), Leptospermum. Flora of New South Wales 2: 160 [secondary reference]

Threatened Species and Communities Section, Biodiversity Group, Environment Australia (8 July 1998), Endangered Species Protection Act 1992. Schedules 1, 2 & 3: 22 [secondary reference]

Thompson, J. & Logan, V. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2002), Leptospermum. Flora of New South Wales Revised Edition 2: 184 [secondary reference]

Wilson, Peter G. & Heslewood, M.M. (3 May 2023), Revised taxonomy of the tribe Leptospermeae (Myrtaceae) based on morphological and DNA data. Taxon 72(3): 565 [secondary reference]

• Type: "Holotype: New South Wales, Devlins Creek, Cheltenham, Coveny 11343 & Taylor (NSW barcode NSW224643)."

Wilson, Peter G. & Heslewood, M.M. (3 May 2023), Revised taxonomy of the tribe Leptospermeae (Myrtaceae) based on morphological and DNA data. Taxon 72(3): 565 [basionym]

basionym of: Gaudium deanei (Joy Thomps.) Peter G.Wilson legitimate

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