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- 1 2 Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
- 1 2 Hemsley, William Botting, in Forbes, Francis Blackwell & Hemsley, William Botting 1888. Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany 23(157): 479 descriptions in Latin, commentary in English
- ↑ Tropicos, Faberia Hemsl.
- ↑ Flora of China Vol. 20-21 Page 211 花佩菊属 hua pei ju shu Faberia Hemsley, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 23: 479. 1888.
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