Simon, B.K. (22 September 1993), Studies in Australian grasses, 7. Four new species of Sporobolus R.Br. (Poaceae, Chloridoideae, Sporoboleae) from Australia. Austrobaileya 4(1): 61, Fig. 3 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Queensland, South Kennedy District: Cattle Creek moundspring, 3 km S of Doongmabulla Station, 22 05'39" S, 146 14'23" E, 1 Apr 1992, E.J. Thompson GAL 001 & B.K. Simon (holo: BRI; iso: AD, B, BRI, CANB, K, L, MEL, MO, NSW, PRE).

• Etymology: "This very attractive grass is named for my wife, Pam, who has endured my many absences from home on agrostological pursuits."

Simon, B.K. & Jacobs, S.W.L. (15 August 1999), Revision of the genus Sporobolus (Poaceae, Chloridoideae) in Australia. Australian Systematic Botany 12(3): 404, Figs. 3B, 4H [secondary reference]

Simon, B.K. in Mallett, K. (ed.) (2005), Sporobolus. Flora of Australia 44B: 341, Fig. 60 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: Qld

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