Renvoize, S.A. (1985), An endemic Ischaemum (Gramineae) from Christmas Island. Kew Bulletin 40(2): 447-448 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Christmas Island, Ridley 6 (holo-typus K)."

Du Puy, D.J., Telford, I.R.H. & Edgar, E. (1993), Poaceae. Flora of Australia 50: 508, Fig. 93A-D [secondary reference]

common name: Christmas Island Duck-Beak [n/a]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2009), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Ischaemum foliosum var. leiophyllum Ridl. nom. inval., nom. nud. taxonomic synonym: Ischaemum nativitatis Jansen nom. inval.

• APC Dist.: ChI

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