Smith, J.E. in Rees, A. (ed.) (1818), The Cyclopaedia 39 Suppl.: 10 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Gathered by Commerson at Monte Video, and sent by Thouin to the younger Linnaeus."

• Comment: Although this description is unsigned, it is generally attributed to Smith.

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

taxonomic synonym of: Alternanthera achyrantha var. leiantha Seub. legitimate

Maiden, J.H. (1909), Agricultural Gazette of New South Wales 20: 760 [secondary reference]

Maiden, J.H. (1910), Agricultural Gazette of New South Wales 21: 1001 [basionym]

basionym of: Alternanthera achyrantha var. echinata (Sm.) Maiden legitimate

Mears, J.A. (1977), Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 129: 9 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "Commerson, Brasil; LINN"

Jacobs, S.W.L. & Pickard, J. (1981), Plants of New South Wales: 63 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Alternanthera pungens Kunth legitimate

Ross, E.M. in Stanley, T.D. & Ross, E.M. (1984), Amaranthaceae. Flora of South-eastern Queensland 1: 136 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Alternanthera pungens Kunth legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Alternanthera pungens Kunth legitimate

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