Chemisquy, M.A, Giussani, L.M., Scataglini, M.A. & Kellogg, E.A. (2010), Phylogenetic studies favour the unification of Pennisetum, Cenchrus and Odontelytrum (Poaceae): a combined nuclear, plastid and morphological analysis, and nomenclatural combinations in Cenchrus. Annals of Botany new ser., 106(1): 129 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Pennisetum purpureum Schumach. legitimate

Simon, B.K. (7 December 2010), New taxa, nomenclatural changes and notes on Australian grasses in the tribe Paniceae (Poaceae: Panicoideae). Austrobaileya 8(2): 191 APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Pennisetum purpureum Schumach. legitimate

• APC Dist.: WA (naturalised), NT (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), NI (naturalised)

Biggs, L.J. & Parker, C.M. (21 November 2013), Updates to Western Australia's vascular plant census for 2012. Nuytsia 23: 516 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Pennisetum purpureum Schumach. legitimate

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