Warnstorf, C. in Engler, H.G.A. (1911), Das Pflanzenreich 51: 157 [tax. nov.]

Rodway, L. (1914), Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 1913: 254 [basionym]

basionym of: Sphagnum antarcticum var. densissimum (Warnst.) Rodway legitimate

Seppelt, R.D. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (2006), Sphagnaceae. Flora of Australia 51: 96 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Sphagnum australe Mitt. legitimate

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