Bentham, G. (1870), Flora Australiensis 5: 250 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Rockhampton, O'Shanesy."

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

Domin, K. (1921), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 22(89): 642 [basionym]

basionym of: Alternanthera major (Benth.) Domin legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Alternanthera nana R.Br. legitimate

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