Raddi, G. (1823), Agrostografia Brasiliensis: 47 [tax. nov.]

Henrard, J.Th. (1940), Notes on the nomenclature of some grasses. Blumea 3(3): 434 [basionym]

basionym of: Brachiaria purpurascens (Raddi) Henrard legitimate

Vickery, J.W. (1961), Gramineae. Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium, Flora Series 19(1): 112 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Brachiaria mutica (Forssk.) Stapf legitimate

Veldkamp, J.F. (1996), Brachiaria, Urochloa (Gramineae - Paniceae) in Malesia. Blumea 41(2): 424 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Urochloa mutica (Forssk.) T.Q.Nguyen legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Urochloa mutica (Forssk.) T.Q.Nguyen legitimate

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