Michaux, A. (1803), Flora Boreali-Americana Edn. 1, 1: 323, t. 29 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Hydropeltis purpurea Michaux

Brown, R. in Aiton, W.T. (1811), Hortus Kewensis Edn. 2, 3: 362 [secondary reference]

Bentham, G. (30 May 1863), Flora Australiensis 1: 60 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Brasenia Schreb. legitimate

Mueller, F.J.H. von (December 1889), Second Systematic Census of Australian Plants: 4 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Cabomba Aubl. legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Brasenia Schreb. legitimate

Stanley, T.D. & Orchard, A.E. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2007), Cabombaceae. Flora of Australia 2: 276 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Brasenia Schreb. legitimate

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