Houttuyn, M. (1779), Natuurlijke Histoire of Uitvoerige Beschryving der Dieren, Planten en Mineraalen. Tweede deel 10: 246-247 [tax. nov.]

Ohashi, H. (1965), Notes on some species of Desmodium and Codariocalyx from Himalaya (1). Journal of Japanese Botany 40: 367 [basionym]

basionym of: Codariocalyx motorius (Houtt.) H.Ohashi legitimate

Ohashi, H. (15 February 1973), The Asiatic species of Desmodium and its allied genera (Leguminosae). Ginkgoana, contributions to the flora of Asia and the Pacific Region 1: 46 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Codariocalyx motorius (Houtt.) H.Ohashi legitimate

Ohashi, H. (2004), Taxonomy and distribution of Desmodium and related genera (Leguminosae) in Malesia (I). Journal of Japanese Botany 79(2): 109 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Codariocalyx motorius (Houtt.) H.Ohashi legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Codariocalyx motorius (Houtt.) H.Ohashi legitimate

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