Hance, H.F. (1861), Annales des Sciences Naturelles: 228 [tax. nov.]

Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 356 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Eriachne pallescens R.Br. legitimate

Eck-Borsboom, M.H.J. van (1980), A revision of Eriachne R.Br. (Gramineae) in Asia and Malesia. Blumea 26(1): 134 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: Hance 7424 ('Whampoa, Oct. 1861') (W, iso).

Lazarides, M. (30 June 1995), The genus Eriachne (Eriachneae, Poaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 8(3): 405 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: China, Whampoa; x.1861, Hance 7424 (W, lectotype of Eck-Borsboom 1980; isolectotype, A, BM, K, NY).

Lazarides, M. (30 June 1995), The genus Eriachne (Eriachneae, Poaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 8(3): 405 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Eriachne pallescens R.Br. var. pallescens legitimate

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