Hughes, D.K. (1923), The genus Panicum of the Flora Australiensis. Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Gardens, Kew 1923(9): 310 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "N. TERRITORY: Melville Island "sandy soil near beach", Hill 189!."

Henrard, J.Th. (15 January 1950), Monograph of the genus Digitaria: 631-633 [secondary reference]

Chippendale, G.M. (17 April 1972), Check List of Northern Territory Plants. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 96(4): 220 [secondary reference]

Webster, R.D. (31 January 1984), A revision of the genus Digitaria Haller (Paniceae: Poaceae) in Australia. Brunonia 6(2): 173 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Digitaria ctenantha (F.Muell.) Hughes legitimate

Webster, R.D. (1987), The Australian Paniceae (Poaceae): 45 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2009), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Digitaria ctenantha (F.Muell.) Hughes legitimate

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