Porter, D. (1982), A new name for a widespread Achyranthes (Amaranthaceae). Kew Bulletin 37(2): 334 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Achyranthes argentea var. ? villosior Hensl. legitimate

Barker, R.M. & Telford, I.R.H. (1993), Amaranthaceae. Flora of Australia 50: 115 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Achyranthes aspera L. legitimate

Williams, D.G. (1994), Vegetation and flora of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Atoll Research Bulletin 404: 22 [secondary reference]

common name: Chaff Flower [n/a]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (31 July 2018), Australian Plant Census: - [secondary reference]

orthographic variant: Achryanthes aspera var. villosior D.G.Williams orth. var.

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (31 July 2018), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Achyranthes aspera L. legitimate

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