Ronse Decraene, L.-P. & Akeroyd, J.R. (1988), Generic limits in Polygonum and related genera (Polygonaceae) on the basis of floral characters. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 98: 369 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Reynoutria japonica Houtt. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Reynoutria japonica Houtt. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Tiniaria japonica (Houtt.) Hedberg legitimate taxonomic synonym: Polygonum cuspidatum Siebold & Zucc. legitimate

• APC Dist.: NSW (naturalised), Vic (doubtfully naturalised), Tas (naturalised)

National Herbarium of New South Wales (2009), PlantNET Flora of New South Wales Online: - [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Reynoutria japonica Houtt. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Tiniaria japonica (Houtt.) Hedberg legitimate common name: Japanese Knotweed [n/a]

de Salas, M.F. & Baker, M.L. (2016), Tasmanian vascular plant census. A Census of the Vascular Plants of Tasmania, including Macquarie Island: 63, 64 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Reynoutria japonica Houtt. legitimate

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