Moore, T. (1858), Index Filicum 5: 96 [comb. nov.]

Bailey, F.M. (1874), Handbook to the Ferns of Queensland: 47-48, Fig. 39 [secondary reference]

Domin, K. (October 1914), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 53 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Aspidium confluens Mett. nom. illeg.

Bostock, P.D. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (1998), Tectaria. Flora of Australia 48: 397 [secondary reference]

orthographic variant: Sagenia melanocaulon F.M.Bailey orth. var.

Bostock, P.D. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (1998), Tectaria. Flora of Australia 48: 396 [misapplied]

misapplied to: Tectaria confluens (F.Muell. ex Hook. & Baker) Pic.Serm. legitimate by Bailey, F.M. (1874), Handbook to the Ferns of Queensland: 47-48, Fig. 39

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