Willemse, L.P.M. (1982), A discussion of the Ehrharteae (Gramineae) with special reference to the Malesian taxa formerly included in Microlaena. Contributions from the Bolus Herbarium 28(1): 193 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Microlaena tasmanica var. subalpina F.Muell. ex Benth. legitimate

Morris, D.I. in Curtis, W.M. & Morris, D.I. (1994), Poaceae. The Student's Flora of Tasmania 4B: 182 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Microlaena tasmanica var. subalpina F.Muell. ex Benth. legitimate

Sharp, D. & Simon, B.K. (2002), AusGrass - Grasses of Australia: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Microlaena tasmanica (Hook.f.) Benth. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2008), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Microlaena tasmanica var. subalpina F.Muell. ex Benth. legitimate

Weiller, C.M. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2009), Tribe Ehrharteae. Flora of Australia 44A: 383 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Microlaena tasmanica var. subalpina F.Muell. ex Benth. legitimate

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