Nees von Esenbeck, C.G.D. in Hooker, W.J. (1843), Gramina Novae Hollandiae. London Journal of Botany 2: 414 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "In insula van Diemen d. 8 et 11 Jan. 1838. Gunn. n. 988"

Bailey, F.M. (1888), A few Queensland grasses: 12 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Dichelachne crinita (L.f.) Hook.f. legitimate

Veldkamp, J.F. (1975), A taxonomic revision of Dichelachne Endl. (Graminae) with some combinations in Stipa L. and Oryzopsis Michx. Blumea 22(1): 10 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "Gunn 988 (BM, holo; K, NSW)."

Veldkamp, J.F. (1975), A taxonomic revision of Dichelachne Endl. (Graminae) with some combinations in Stipa L. and Oryzopsis Michx. Blumea 22(1): 10 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Dichelachne crinita (L.f.) Hook.f. legitimate

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

orthographic variant: Muehlenbergia mollicoma Veldkamp orth. var.

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

taxonomic synonym of: Dichelachne crinita (L.f.) Hook.f. legitimate

Simon, B.K., Weiller, C.M. & Kodela, P.G. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2009), Dichelachne. Flora of Australia 44A: 215 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Dichelachne crinita (L.f.) Hook.f. legitimate

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