Benl, G. (15 September 1979), Ergnzende bemerkungen zu bisher wenig bekkannten Ptilotus -sippen (Amaranthaceae) nebst einigen neubeschreibungene. Mitteilungen der Botanischen Staatssammlung Munchen 15: 169 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Hidden Valley, just north of Kununurra, 15°47′S, 128°45′E; Kimberley District, Western Australia. – Hj. Eichler 22488; 25.4.1977 (CANB 267398)."

Benl, G. (11 October 1983), Taxonomic studies on Ptilotus R.Br. (Amaranthaceae) in Western Australia. Nuytsia 4(3): 271 [basionym]

basionym of: Ptilotus polystachyus var. pullenii (Benl) Benl legitimate

Green, J.W. (1985), Census of the Vascular Plants of Western Australia Edn. 2: 73 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Ptilotus polystachyus (Gaudich.) F.Muell. legitimate

Davis, R.W. & Butcher, R. (29 September 2010), Re-evaluation of Ptilotus polystachyus sens. lat. (Amaranthaceae) and creation of the new combination Ptilotus giganteus. Nuytsia 20: 226 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Ptilotus giganteus (A.Cunn. ex Moq.) R.W.Davis & R.Butcher legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2011), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Ptilotus giganteus (A.Cunn. ex Moq.) R.W.Davis & R.Butcher legitimate

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