[5] There are two subspecies: George placed this species in subgenus Chrysoma, section Jugata along with V. chrysanthella, V. chrysantha, V. galeata, V. coronata, V. amphigia and V.

[3] All the known populations of subspecies brevifolia occur in gravelly clay on roadsides between Nyabing, Dumbleyung and Ongerup[2] in the Avon Wheatbelt, Jarrah Forest and Mallee biogeographic regions.

[8] Subspecies stirlingensis is mostly only found in the Stirling Range National Park[2] in the Esperance Plains and Mallee biogeographic regions[9] where it grows in gravel, sand or loam in heath, shrubland or woodland.

[2] Subspecies brevifolia is classified as "Priority Three" by the Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife because all the known populations occur on roadsides.

[9] Subspecies brevifolia has proven to be easier to propagate and grow than stirlingensis and has been cultivated for more than eight years where it is a small shrub with brightly coloured flowers.