J.Thompson, Telopea 3 (1989) 366 states TYPE: not that of Melaleuca trinervia but part of the protologue of L. lanigerum sensu Smith, Trans. Linn. Soc. London 3 (1797) non Sol. ex Aiton (LINN, n.v.). and regards this as not a new combination based on Melaleuca trinervia Smith.