Brown, R. (27 March 1810), Prodromus florae Novae Hollandiae et insulae Van-Diemen, exhibens characteres plantarum quas annis 1802-1805: 280 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "(T.) v.v."

Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 520 [basionym]

basionym of: Dianella longifolia var. rara (R.Br.) Domin legitimate

Schlittler, J. (1940), Monographie der Liliaceengattung Dianella Lam. Mitteilungen aus dem Botanischen Museum der Universitat Zurich 163: 270 [basionym]

basionym of: Dianella laevis subsp. rara (R.Br.) Schlittler legitimate

Henderson, R.J.F. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1987), Appendix: Dianella. Flora of Australia 45: 483 APC [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "Shoal Bay, [Shoalwater Bay, Qld], 30 Aug. 1802, R.Brown Iter Australiense 5657a; lecto (here chosen): K; isolecto: E."

• APC Dist.: Qld, NSW

Henderson, R.J.F. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1987), Dianella. Flora of Australia 45: 208-209, Fig. 68, Map 228 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Dianella longifolia var. rara (R.Br.) Domin legitimate taxonomic synonym: Arthropodium dianellaceum F.Muell. legitimate

Henderson, R. in Stanley, T.D. & Ross, E.M. (1989), Liliaceae. Flora of South-eastern Queensland 3: 27 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Arthropodium dianellaceum F.Muell. legitimate

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