Thompson, J. (8 December 1989), A revision of the genus Leptospermum (Myrtaceae). Telopea 3(3): 352-353, map 3-5 APC [tax. nov.]

• Type: "HOLOTYPE: WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Gerber's Farm, E. of Tardun, J.S. Beard 6697, 27 Sept. 1973 (NSW). ISOTYPE: Perth."

• APC Dist.: WA

• Etymology: "The species is named for its long-exserted fruit-valves."

Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R. (2000), The Western Australian Flora, a descriptive catalogue: 389 [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): 564 [secondary reference]

• Type: "Holotype: Western Australia, E. of Tardun, Beard 6697 (NSW barcode NSW481944)."

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): 564 [basionym]

basionym of: Apectospermum exsertum (Joy Thomps.) Peter G.Wilson legitimate

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