Clayton, W.D. & Harlan, J.R. (1970), The genus Cynodon L.C.Rich. in tropical Africa. Kew Bulletin 24(1): 189 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "KENYA. Muguga, 3 May 1951, Trapnell 2110 (K, holotype)"

Ross, E.M. in Stanley, T.D. & Ross, E.M. (1989), Poaceae. Flora of South-eastern Queensland 3: 157 [secondary reference]

Simon, B.K. (1990), A Key to Australian Grasses: 40 [secondary reference]

Nightingale, M.E., Lazarides, M. & Weiller, C.M. in Mallett, K. (ed.) (2005), Cynodon. Flora of Australia 44B: 308 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: Qld (naturalised)

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