Muelleria 5: 273 (1984).

Type locality: Australia, New South Wales, Epping, Devlins Creek [an urban watercourse, sometimes recorded incorrectly as Devlin's Creek, is named in honour of James Devlin (1807-1875), a wealthy landowner], 1982, A. W. Archer 1376 (MEL 1036220 - holotype; H, NSW - isotypes).

Coordinates: 33°46'29"S, 151°4'44"E; -33.774722°, 151.078889°.