Lindley, J. in Van Houtte, L.B. (ed.) (1862), Flore des Serres et des Jardins de L'Europe, journal general d'horticulture 15: 53 [tax. nov.]

Colletta, G.D., Scatigna, A.V. & Souza, V.C. (11 August 2020), Assessment of Matourea pratensis (Plantaginaceae: Gratioleae) reveals an older name for Achetaria. Taxon 69(6): 1356 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Matourea Aubl. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (29 September 2022), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

• APC Comment: An American taxon, now referred to Matourea Aubl., recorded in an Australian context only as the parent of Otacanthus caeruleus Lindl. Otacanthus caeruleus is treated as a synonym of Achetaria azurea (Linden) V.C.Souza in Australia.

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