Simon, B.K. (22 September 1993), Studies in Australian grasses 8. A new species of Thelepogon (Andropogoneae: Ischaeminae) for Australia. Austrobaileya 4(1): 105-107, Fig. 1 APC [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Queensland. Cook District: 62 km N of Archer R. on Coen to Weipa road, 19 April 1991, Piliostigma malabaricum low open woodland with a dense grass dominated ground layer, J.R. Clarkson 8981 & V.J. Neldner (holo: BRI [AQ570010, 2 sheets]; iso: K, MBA, NSW)."

• APC Dist.: Qld

• Etymology: "The specific epithet refers to the Australian continent."

Thompson, E.J. (23 August 2019), A re-evaluation of the taxonomic status of the Australian species of Arthraxon Beauv. and Thelepogon Roth (Poaceae: Panicoideae: Andropogoneae). Austrobaileya 10(3): 501 [secondary reference]

• Type: "Queensland. COOK DISTRICT: 62 km N of Archer River on Coen to Weipa road, 19 April 1991, J.R. Clarkson 8981 & V.J. Neldner (holo: BRI [AQ570010, 2 sheets]; iso: CNS [ex MBA], K, NSW)."

Thompson, E.J. (23 August 2019), A re-evaluation of the taxonomic status of the Australian species of Arthraxon Beauv. and Thelepogon Roth (Poaceae: Panicoideae: Andropogoneae). Austrobaileya 10(3): 501 [basionym]

basionym of: Arthraxon australiensis (B.K.Simon) E.J.Thomps. legitimate

Brown, G.K. & Bostock, P.D. (December 2019), Appendix A: New names and name and status changes 2018 to 2019. Introduction to the Census of the Queensland Flora 2019: 12 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Arthraxon australiensis (B.K.Simon) E.J.Thomps. legitimate

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