Melderis, A. (1978), Taxonomic notes on the tribe Triticeae (Gramineae), with special reference to the genera Elymus L. sensu lato, and Agropyron Gaertner sensu lato. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 76: 380 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Triticum pungens Pers. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2008), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Elytrigia pungens (Pers.) Tutin legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Triticum pungens Pers. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Agropyrum pungens Roem. & Schult. orth. var. nomenclatural synonym: Agropyron pungens (Pers.) Roem. & Schult. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Elytrigia pungens (Pers.) Tutin legitimate

• APC Dist.: Vic (naturalised)

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