Lazarides, M. (30 June 1995), The genus Eriachne (Eriachneae, Poaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 8(3): 415, figs 29F, I, 30A, 24 (map) [tax. nov.]

• Type: Northern Territory: Darwin and Gulf District; Lat. 12 30'S, Long. 131 07'E, 19.iii.1965, M. Lazarides and L.G. Adams 266 (holo, CANB; iso, B, BRI, DNA, E, NSW, P, US).

Lazarides, M., Van den Borre, A. & Weiller, C.M. in Mallett, K. (ed.) (2005), Eriachne. Flora of Australia 44B: 170-171, Fig. 28C APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: WA, NT

Barrett, R.L. (13 December 2016), Three new species from the Kimberley region of Western Australia from the families Caryophyllaceae, Convolvulaceae and Poaceae. Nuytsia 27: 296-297 [secondary reference]

• Type: "3 miles [4.8 km] north-east of McMinns Siding, 18 miles [29 km] east-south-east of Darwin, Northern Territory, 19 March 1965, M. Lazarides & L.G. Adams 266 (holo: CANB 151932 (three sheets); iso: B n.v., BRI AQ0300233, DNA A0039429 (three sheets), E n.v., NSW 550679, P n.v., US n.v.)."

• Etymology: "Refers to a key difference from E. ciliata, the lack of cilia near the apex of the lemmas."

Barrett, R.L. (13 December 2016), Three new species from the Kimberley region of Western Australia from the families Caryophyllaceae, Convolvulaceae and Poaceae. Nuytsia 27: 292 [pro parte taxonomic synonym]

pro parte taxonomic synonym of: Eriachne pindanica R.L.Barrett legitimate

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