Richard, A. (1850), Tentamen Florae Abyssinicae 2: 382-383 [tax. nov.]

Walpers, W.G. (August 1852), Annales Botanices Systematicae 3(3): 722 [basionym]

basionym of: Gymnotrix gigantea (A.Rich.) Walp. legitimate

Morris, D.I. in Curtis, W.M. & Morris, D.I. (1994), Poaceae. The Student's Flora of Tasmania 4B: 351 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Pennisetum macrourum Trin. legitimate

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