Klotzsch, J.F. in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) (1848), Euphorbiaceae. Plantae Preissianae 2(2-3): 231 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "In arenosis ad fluvium Cygnorum a 1839. J. Drummond. In arenoso-conchyliosis clivuli prope lacum insulae Rottennest Aug. 1839. Herb. Preiss. No. 2048."

Müller Argoviensis, J. in Candolle, A.L.P.P. de (ed.) (1866), Euphorbiaceae (p.p.). Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 15(2): 193 [basionym]

basionym of: Poranthera microphylla var. drummondii (Klotzsch) Müll.Arg. legitimate

Green, J.W. (1985), Census of the Vascular Plants of Western Australia Edn. 2: 108 [secondary reference]

Halford, D.A. & Henderson, R.J.F. (21 December 2005), Studies in Euphorbiaceae, s. lat. 6. A revision of the genus Poranthera Rudge (Antidesmeae, Porantherinae) in Australia. Austrobaileya 7(1): 8-10, Map 4 APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Poranthera microphylla var. drummondii (Klotzsch) Müll.Arg. legitimate

• APC Dist.: WA

Barrett, Russell & Tay, Eng Pin (2016), Perth Plants: a Field Guide to the Bushland and Coastal Flora of Kings Park and Bold Park Edn. 2: 132 [secondary reference]

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