Hedwig, J. (1801), Species Muscorum Frondosorum: 92 [tax. nov.]

Smith, G.L. (1971), Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 21(3): 37 [basionym]

basionym of: Polytrichastrum formosum (Hedw.) G.L.Sm. legitimate

Hyvonen, J. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (2006), Polytrichaceae. Flora of Australia 51: 138 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Polytrichastrum formosum (Hedw.) G.L.Sm. legitimate

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