Seubert, M.A. in Martius, C.F.P. von (1 March 1875), Amarantaceae. Flora Brasiliensis 5(1): 183, t. 55 [tax. nov.]

• Type: (not cited).

taxonomic synonym: Alternanthera pungens Kunth legitimate taxonomic synonym: Alternanthera echinata Sm. legitimate

White, C.T. (31 May 1911), Botanic notes. The Queensland Naturalist 1(9): 207 [secondary reference]

Bailey, F.M. (1913), Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: 403 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Alternanthera pungens Kunth legitimate

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