Stapf, O. in Thiselton-Dyer, W.T. (ed.) (1900), Gramineae. Flora Capensis 7(4): 681 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "SOUTH AFRICA ... Ecklon & Zeyher, 409! Thom! ... COAST REGION ... Port Elizabeth Div.; Common near Port Elizabeth, E.S.C.A. Herb, 94!"

Black, J.M. (1919), Additions to the Flora of South Australia. No. 15. Transactions and proceedings of the Royal Society of South Australia 43: 26 [secondary reference]

Black, J.M. (1922), Cyatheaceae - Orchidaceae. Flora of South Australia 1: 63 [secondary reference]

Black, J.M. (1943), Flora of South Australia Edn. 2, 1: 79-80 [secondary reference]

Walsh, N.G. in Walsh, N.G. & Entwisle, T.J. (ed.) (1994), Poaceae. Flora of Victoria Edn. 1, 2: 368, Fig. 73c [secondary reference]

pro parte nomenclatural synonym: Aira villosa L.f. legitimate common name: Pyp-grass [n/a]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2008), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Ehrharta villosa Schult.f. legitimate

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