Persoon, C.H. (1805), Synopsis plantarum, seu enchiridium botanicum, complectens enumerationem systematicam specierum 1: 85 [primary reference]

Vickery, J.W. (1961), Gramineae. Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium, Flora Series 19(1): 95 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Digitaria ischaemum (Schreb.) Muhl. legitimate

Webster, R.D. (31 January 1984), A revision of the genus Digitaria Haller (Paniceae: Poaceae) in Australia. Brunonia 6(2): 186 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Digitaria ischaemum (Schreb.) Muhl. legitimate

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