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

basionym: Polygonum erectum L. legitimate

Bailey, F.M. (1911), Botany. Contributions to the Flora of Queensland. Queensland Agricultural Journal 26(4): 198 [secondary reference]

Bailey, F.M. (1913), Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: 412 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Polygonum erectum L. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Polygonum erectum L. legitimate

• APC Comment: A North American taxon, recorded by F.M.Bailey, Queensl. Agric. J. 26(4): 198 (1911) and Compr. Cat. Queensl. Pl. 412 (1913), but not known to occur in Australia.

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