Bentham, G. (16 December 1868), Flora Australiensis 4: 554 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "N. Australia. Lagrange Bay, N.W. Coast, Marten. Queensland. Moreton Bay, A. Cunningham, F. Mueller; Rockhampton, Thozet; Edgecombe and Rockingham Bays, Dallachy; Nerkool Creek, Bowman; Port Denison, Fitzalan."

Bailey, F.M. (1913), Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: 374 [basionym]

basionym of: Hypoestes densiflora (Benth.) F.M.Bailey legitimate

Barker, R.M. (12 September 1986), A taxonomic revision of Australian Acanthaceae. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 9: 200 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "Mueller s.n., s. dat., Moreton Bay (K) ?Isolectotype: ?Mueller 25, vii.1855, Brisbane River (MEL)"

Barker, R.M. (12 September 1986), A taxonomic revision of Australian Acanthaceae. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 9: 198 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Hypoestes floribunda R.Br. legitimate

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

pro parte taxonomic synonym of: Hypoestes floribunda var. varia R.M.Barker legitimate

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

pro parte taxonomic synonym of: Hypoestes floribunda var. pubescens Benth. legitimate

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

pro parte taxonomic synonym of: Hypoestes floribunda R.Br. var. floribunda legitimate

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