Knuth, R.G.P. (1906), Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 37: 565 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Neu-Seeland (nach HOOKER; BASTIAN!)."

Carolin, R.C. (1965), The genus Geranium in the South Western Pacific Area. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(3): 357 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "Tasmania, Archer ex herb. Hooker (B, isolectotypes K.)"

Carolin, R.C. (1967), Geraniaceae. Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium, Flora Series 102: 11 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Geranium sessiliflorum subsp. brevicaule (Hook.) Carolin legitimate

Aedo, C., Navarro, C. & Alarcon, M.L. (2005), Taxonomic revision of Geranium sections Andina and Chilensia (Geraniaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 149: 24 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Geranium brevicaule Hook. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Geranium brevicaule Hook. legitimate

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