Linnaeus, C. (October 1767), Mantissa Plantarum 1: 300 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Habitat in Indiae orientalis arenosis maritimis."

Hooker, J.D. (29 December 1859), Introductory Essay. The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. Discovery ships Erebus and Terror. III. Flora Tasmaniae 2(11): xlviii. [secondary reference]

Du Puy, D.J., Telford, I.R.H. & Edgar, E. (1993), Poaceae. Flora of Australia 50: 502 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Spinifex littoreus (Burm.f.) Merr. legitimate

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