Lazarides, M. (29 August 1997), A revision of Triodia including Plectrachne (Poaceae, Eragrostideae, Triodiinae). Australian Systematic Botany 10(3): 412, figs 15m-p, 12v, 11h (map) [nom. nov.]

• Type: Queensland: Burke District; Islands of Gulf of Carpentaria, R.Brown [6247]. (holo, BM; iso, K, photos PERTH 3912167, 3912183, E, B).

replaced synonym: Triraphis pungens R.Br. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Plectrachne pungens (R.Br.) C.E.Hubb. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Plectrachne pungens var. callosa C.E.Hubb. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Plectrachne pungens var. callosum C.E.Hubb. orth. var.

Lazarides, M., Weiller, C.M. & McCusker, A. in Mallett, K. (ed.) (2005), Triodia. Flora of Australia 44B: 241-242, Figs 35L-P, 36V [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Triraphis pungens R.Br. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Sessleria pungens Spreng. orth. var. nomenclatural synonym: Sesleria pungens (R.Br.) Spreng. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Plectrachne pungens (R.Br.) C.E.Hubb. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Plectrachne pungens var. callosum C.E.Hubb. orth. var. taxonomic synonym: Plectrachne pungens var. callosa C.E.Hubb. legitimate misapplication: Triraphis diantha F.Muell. legitimate by Bentham, G. (March 1878), Flora Australiensis 7: 604

Moore, P. (2005), A guide to plants of inland Australia: 211 (photo) [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Plectrachne pungens (R.Br.) C.E.Hubb. legitimate common name: Curly Spinifex [n/a] common name: Soft Spinifex [n/a]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2007), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Triraphis pungens R.Br. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Sessleria pungens Spreng. orth. var. nomenclatural synonym: Sesleria pungens (R.Br.) Spreng. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Trirhaphis pungens F.Muell. orth. var. nomenclatural synonym: Plectrachne pungens (R.Br.) C.E.Hubb. var. pungens legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Plectrachne pungens (R.Br.) C.E.Hubb. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Plectrachne pungens var. callosum C.E.Hubb. orth. var. taxonomic synonym: Plectrachne pungens var. callosa C.E.Hubb. legitimate misapplication: Triraphis diantha F.Muell. legitimate by Bentham, G. (March 1878), Flora Australiensis 7: 604

• APC Dist.: WA, NT, Qld

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