Bentham, G. in Hooker, W.J. (ed.) (1849), Niger Flora: 563 [primary reference]

Vickery, J.W. (1975), Gramineae. Flora of New South Wales, National Herbarium of New South Wales 19(2): 247 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Pennisetum purpureum Schumach. legitimate

Jacobs, S.W.L. & Pickard, J. (1981), Plants of New South Wales: 50 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Pennisetum purpureum Schumach. legitimate

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