Blake, S.T. (1973), Taxonomic and nomenclatural studies in the Gramineae, No. 3. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 84(5): 63 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Queensland, near Cambooya, Blake 23590 (holotypus BRI. 131638–40; isotypi distribuendi."

Webster, R.D. (31 January 1984), A revision of the genus Digitaria Haller (Paniceae: Poaceae) in Australia. Brunonia 6(2): 200-201 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Digitaria coenicola var. ramosa Vickery legitimate

Thomas, M.B. & McDonald, W.J.F. (1987), Rare and threatened plants of Queensland: a checklist of geographically restricted, poorly collected and/or threatened vascular plant species Edn. 1: 41 [secondary reference]

Webster, R.D. (1987), The Australian Paniceae (Poaceae): 62-63 APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Digitaria coenicola var. ramosa Vickery legitimate

• APC Dist.: Qld, NSW

Stanley, T.D. in Stanley, T.D. & Ross, E.M. (1989), Poaceae. Flora of South-eastern Queensland 3: 230 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Digitaria coenicola var. ramosa Vickery legitimate

Thomas, M.B. & McDonald, W.J.F. (1989), Rare and threatened plants of Queensland: a checklist of geographically restricted, poorly collected and/or threatened vascular plant species Edn. 2: 44 [secondary reference]

Jacobs, S.W.L. & Wall, C.A. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (1993), Poaceae p.p. Flora of New South Wales 4: 458 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Digitaria coenicola var. ramosa Vickery legitimate common name: A Finger Panic Grass [n/a]

Threatened Species and Communities Section, Biodiversity Group, Environment Australia (8 July 1998), Endangered Species Protection Act 1992. Schedules 1, 2 & 3: 7 [secondary reference]

Jacobs, S.W.L., Whalley, R.D.B. & Wheeler, D.J.B. (2008), Grasses of New South Wales Edn. 4: 220 (fig.) [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Digitaria coenicola var. ramosa Vickery legitimate common name: Finger Panic Grass [n/a]

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