Muller, J.K.A. (1897), Hedwigia 36: 342 [tax. nov.]

Watts, W.W. & Whitelegge, T. (1902), Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 27(Suppl.): 342 [basionym]

basionym of: Pogonatum brachypodium (Müll.Hal.) Watts & Whitel. legitimate

Hyvonen, J. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (2006), Polytrichaceae. Flora of Australia 51: 134 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Pogonatum neesii (Müll.Hal.) Dozy legitimate

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