Roemer, J.J. & Schultes, J.A. (1817), Systema Vegetabilium Edn. 16, 2: 657 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Avena pallida Thunb. legitimate

Linder, H.P. in Mallett, K. (ed.) (2005), Trib. Danthonieae. Flora of Australia 44B: 27 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Pentaschistis pallida (Thunb.) H.P.Linder legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2007), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Pentaschistis pallida (Thunb.) H.P.Linder legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2014), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Pentameris pallida (Thunb.) Galley & H.P.Linder legitimate

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