Crisp (1976) published a redescription of A. barattensis with the account of its rediscovery. The species is closely restricted to deep gorges of a range at Bibliando where it is largely inaccessible. It is not at 'Baratta head-station' as originally cited by Black but 'North of Baratta Head Station' as collected by Cleland. Crisp considers it closely related to A. gracilifolia, A. wilhelmiana, A. helmsiana and A. menzelii.