Burbidge, N.T. (1953), The Genus Triodia R.Br. (Gramineae). Australian Journal of Botany 1(1): 169 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Elliston Beach, Eyre Peninsula, J.H. Willis, 26.viii.1947 ... (MEL, CANB)"

Willis, J.H. (1970), A Handbook to Plants in Victoria Edn. 2, 1: 177 [secondary reference]

Jacobs, S.W.L. (12 March 1992), New taxa and a new combination in Triodia (Poaceae). Telopea 4(4): 653 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "(here designated): SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Elliston Beach, Eyre Peninsula, J.H.Willis, 26 Aug 1947 (CANB); isolecto MEL."

• Text: "Burbidge designated both specimens as the 'holotype'; I have selected the specimen at CANB where she worked as lectotype."

Jacobs, S.W.L. (12 March 1992), New taxa and a new combination in Triodia (Poaceae). Telopea 4(4): 653 [basionym]

basionym of: Triodia compacta (N.T.Burb.) S.W.L.Jacobs legitimate

Lazarides, M., Weiller, C.M. & McCusker, A. in Mallett, K. (ed.) (2005), Triodia. Flora of Australia 44B: 214 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Triodia compacta (N.T.Burb.) S.W.L.Jacobs legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2007), Australian Plant Census: - [misapplied]

misapplied to: Triodia scariosa N.T.Burb. legitimate by Willis, J.H. (1970), A Handbook to Plants in Victoria Edn. 2, 1: 177

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2014), Australian Plant Census: - [misapplied]

misapplied to: Triodia scariosa N.T.Burb. legitimate by Willis, J.H. (1970), A Handbook to Plants in Victoria Edn. 2, 1: 177

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