Judziewicz, E.J. (1984), Scrotochloa, a new genus of paleotropical pharoid grasses. Phytologia 56(4): 299 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Scrotochloa urceolata (Roxb.) Judz.

• Etymology: "Scrotochloa is easily distinguished from all other grasses by ... panicle bearing densely uncinately hairy, pouch- or urn-shaped pistillate spikelets; the genus name was suggested by the latter feature."

Brummitt, R.K. (1992), Vascular Plant Families and Genera: 391 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Leptaspis R.Br. legitimate

Mabberley, D.J. (1 May 2008), Mabberley's Plant-Book Edn. 3: 784 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Leptaspis R.Br. legitimate

Kodela, P.G. & Weiller, C.M. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2009), Tribe Phareae. Flora of Australia 44A: 7 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: Qld

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