Meisner, C.D.F. in Candolle, A.L.P.P. de (ed.) (1856), Polygonaceae. Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 14(1): 97 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "In incultis siccis capens. (Drège! Burke! Colenso!), Cabul. (Griff. n. 1718!), Kamaon (Strachey et Winterbott. n. 21!), Swan-River (Drumm. n. 231! etc.). P. aviculre Babingt. in Linn. Trans 18, p. 114). γ laxum Ledeb. fl. ross. 3, p. 432 (excl. syn.). P. nervosum Wallr.? in Linnaeâ 14, p. 568. P. arenarium Rafin.! mss. in herb. DC. (non W. et Kit.) (v.v.)"

Domin, K. (1921), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 22(89): 611 [secondary reference]

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

taxonomic synonym of: Polygonum aviculare L. legitimate

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