Meisner, C.D.F. in Candolle, A.L.P.P. de (ed.) (1856), Polygonaceae. Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 14(1): 61 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Circa Melbourne Australiae Felices (Dr. Ferd. Muller!)."

Rechinger, K.H. (24 October 1984), Rumex (Polygonaceae) in Australia: a reconsideration. Nuytsia 5(1): 91 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Rumex bidens R.Br. legitimate

Walsh, N.G. in Walsh, N.G. & Entwisle, T.J. (ed.) (1996), Polygonaceae. Flora of Victoria 3: 288 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Rumex bidens R.Br. legitimate

Wilson, K.L. (14 November 1996), Nomenclatural notes on Polygonaceae in Australia. Telopea 7(1): 89 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: Victoria: ad fl. Yarra, prope Melbourne, F. Mueller; lecto (here designated) NY; probable isolecto G-DC n.v., microfiche 14-61-86.

Wilson, K.L. (14 November 1996), Nomenclatural notes on Polygonaceae in Australia. Telopea 7(1): 88 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Rumex bidens R.Br. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Rumex bidens R.Br. legitimate

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