Richard, A. (1850), Tentamen Florae Abyssinicae 2: 379 [tax. nov.]

Walpers, W.G. (September 1852), Annales Botanices Systematicae 3(4): 721 [basionym]

basionym of: Setaria respiciens (A.Rich.) Walp. legitimate

Morris, D.I. in Curtis, W.M. & Morris, D.I. (1994), Poaceae. The Student's Flora of Tasmania 4B: 342 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Setaria verticillata (L.) P.Beauv. legitimate

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