Schkuhr, C. (1791), Botanisches Handbuch 1: 345, t. 109b, fig. 2 [tax. nov.]

• Type: (none cited).

Backer, C.A. (December 1951), Elatinaceae. Flora Malesiana Series I 4(3): 206 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Elatine americana (Pursh) Arn. legitimate

Jacobs, S.W.L. & Pickard, J. (1981), Plants of New South Wales: 111 [pro parte taxonomic synonym]

pro parte taxonomic synonym of: Elatine gratioloides A.Cunn. legitimate

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

misapplied to: Elatine gratioloides A.Cunn. legitimate by Backer, C.A. (December 1951), Elatinaceae. Flora Malesiana Series I 4(3): 206

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