Kunth, K.S. in Humboldt, F.W.H.A. von, Bonpland, A.J.A. & Kunth, K.S. (1816), Nova Genera et Species Plantarum Edn. Quarto, 1(1-2): 97 [tax. nov.]

Henrard, J.Th. (1934), Notes on the genus Digitaria. Blumea 1(1): 92 [basionym]

basionym of: Digitaria adscendens (Kunth) Henrard legitimate

Gardner, C.A. (1952), Gramineae. Flora of Western Australia 1(1): 227 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Digitaria adscendens (Kunth) Henrard legitimate

Vickery, J.W. (1961), Gramineae. Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium, Flora Series 19(1): 103 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Digitaria adscendens (Kunth) Henrard legitimate

Webster, R.D. (31 January 1984), A revision of the genus Digitaria Haller (Paniceae: Poaceae) in Australia. Brunonia 6(2): 171 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Digitaria ciliaris (Retz.) Koeler legitimate

Morris, D.I. in Curtis, W.M. & Morris, D.I. (1994), Poaceae. The Student's Flora of Tasmania 4B: 347 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Digitaria ciliaris (Retz.) Koeler legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2009), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Digitaria ciliaris (Retz.) Koeler legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (31 July 2018), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Digitaria ciliaris (Retz.) Koeler legitimate

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