Linnaeus, C. (1 May 1753), Species Plantarum 1: 82 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Habitat in Insula Adsensionis una exquatuor istius pauperrimae Florae plantis ..."

Bailey, F.M. (1902), The Queensland Flora 6: 1875 [secondary reference]

Bailey, F.M. (1913), Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: 622 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Aristida depressa Retz. legitimate

Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 342 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Aristida depressa Retz. legitimate

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