Benl, G. (1993), Ptilotus humifusus, a new species of Amaranthaceae from Queensland. Sendtnera 1: 39 [tax. nov.]

• APC Dist.: Qld

Bean, A.R. (11 November 2008), A synopsis of Ptilotus (Amaranthaceae) in eastern Australia. Telopea 12(2): 238 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Ptilotus leucocoma (Moq.) F.Muell. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2009), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Ptilotus leucocoma (Moq.) F.Muell. legitimate

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