Wagner, W.H. (1995), Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 20: 242 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Lycopodium filiforme Sw. legitimate

Field, A.R. & Bostock, P.D. (2013), New and existing combinations in Palaeotropical Phlegmariurus (Lycopodiaceae) and typification of the type species Phlegmariurus phlegmaria (L.) T.Sen & U.Sen. Phytokeys 20: 39-40 APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Lycopodium filiforme Sw. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Huperzia filiformis (Sw.) Holub legitimate taxonomic synonym: Lycopodium polytrichoides Kaulf. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Huperzia polytrichoides (Kaulf.) Trevis. legitimate

• APC Dist.: Qld

Bostock, P.D. & Holland, A.E. (August 2018), Appendix A: New names and name and status changes 2017 to 2018. Introduction to the Census of the Queensland Flora 2018: 6 [unsourced misapplied]

misapplied to: Phlegmariurus creber (Alderw.) A.R.Field & Bostock legitimate

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