Koehne, B.A.E. (30 July 1880), Lythraceae monographice describuntur. Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 1: 151 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Am. Af. As. Au. In aquis fluentibus, locis inundatis, oryzetis, graminosis paludosis, ad fluvios periodice inundatos etc. ... Angola: Pungo Andongo 800–1266 m alt. (2) mart.!"

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2005), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Rotala mexicana Cham. & Schltdl. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (31 July 2018), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Rotala mexicana Cham. & Schltdl. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Rotala mexicana Cham. & Schltdl. legitimate

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