Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 330-331, t. 18, f. 9, t. 15, f. 1-2 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Nord-Queensland: in den Eucalyptus-Wäldern zwischen Chillagoe und dem Walsh River häufig, besonders auf feuchteren halbnackten Stellen (DOMIN, I. 1910)."

Green, J.W. (1985), Census of the Vascular Plants of Western Australia Edn. 2: 37 [secondary reference]

Dunlop, C.R. (1987), Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Northern Territory. Technical Report: Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory 26: 66 [secondary reference]

Webster, R.D. (1987), The Australian Paniceae (Poaceae): 204 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: WA, NT, Qld

Green, J.W. (20 June 1988), Census of the Vascular Plants of Western Australia Edn. 2, Suppl. 6: 3 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Setaria apiculata (Scribn. & Merr.) K.Schum. legitimate

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