Jansen, P. (1930), Mededeelingen van's Rijks-Herbarium 59: 1 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "From the same locality ..." [See under E. burkittii]

Lazarides, M. (30 June 1995), The genus Eriachne (Eriachneae, Poaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 8(3): 373 [secondary reference]

• Type: Northern Territory, Darwin and Gulf District, near Port Darwin; Bridge Creek, in 1881, Burkitt 8 (holo, L; iso, MEL, US).

Lazarides, M. (30 June 1995), The genus Eriachne (Eriachneae, Poaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 8(3): 373 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Eriachne burkittii Jansen legitimate

Lazarides, M., Van den Borre, A. & Weiller, C.M. in Mallett, K. (ed.) (2005), Eriachne. Flora of Australia 44B: 151 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Eriachne burkittii Jansen legitimate

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