Biehler, J.F.T. (1807), Plantarum Novarum ex Herbario Sprengelii Centuriam: 9 [sp. 14] [tax. nov.]

• Type: "E nova Zelandia."

Hooker, J.D. (1864), Handbook of the New Zealand Flora 1: 337 [secondary reference]

Bentham, G. (March 1878), Flora Australiensis 7: 644 [basionym]

basionym of: Eragrostis imbecilla (Biehler) Benth. nom. illeg.

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2016), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Poa imbecilla G.Forst. nom. inval., nom. nud.

• APC Comment: A New Zealand taxon recorded by J.D. Hooker, Handb. New Zealand Fl. 1: 337 (1864), but not known to occur in Australia.

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