Hackel, E. in Engler, H.G.A. & Prantl, K.A.E. (ed.) (July 1887), Gramineae. Die Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien II, 2(7): 24 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Polytrias praemorsa (Nees) Hackel

Pilger, R.K.F. in Engler, H.G.A. & Prantl, K.A.E. (1940), Gramineae III. Die Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien Edn. 2, 14e: 120 [basionym]

basionym of: Eulalia sect. Polytrias (Hack.) Pilg. legitimate

Ohwi, J. (April 1947), New or noteworthy grasses from Asia. Bulletin of the Tokyo Science Museum 18: 2 [basionym]

basionym of: Eulalia subg. Polytrias (Hack.) Ohwi legitimate

Simon, B.K. (June 1978), A preliminary check-list of Australian grasses. Technical Bulletin, Botany Branch, Queensland Department of Primary Industries 3: 13 [secondary reference]

Mabberley, D.J. (1 May 2008), Mabberley's Plant-Book Edn. 3: 691 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2009), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Eulalia sect. Polytrias (Hack.) Pilg. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Eulalia subg. Polytrias (Hack.) Ohwi legitimate

• APC Dist.: Qld (naturalised)

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