Vickery, J.W., Jacobs, S.W.L. & Everett, J. (17 August 1986), Taxonomic studies in Stipa (Poaceae) in Australia. Telopea 3(1): 50 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Hindmarsh I., E. of Goolwa, F.M. Hilton NSW 117382, 10.10.1945 (NSW)."

Jacobs, S.W.L. & Everett, J. (1 July 1996), Austrostipa, a new genus, and new names for Australasian species formerly included in Stipa (Gramineae). Telopea 6(4): 585 [basionym]

basionym of: Austrostipa echinata (Vickery, S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett) S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett legitimate

Everett, J., Jacobs, S.W.L. & Nairn, L. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2009), Tribe Stipeae. Flora of Australia 44A: 32 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Austrostipa echinata (Vickery, S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett) S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett legitimate

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