Blume, C.(K.)L. von (1826), Bijdragen tot de Flora van Nederlandsch Indie 11: 544 [primary reference]

• Type: Psilotrichum trichotomum Blume

Mueller, F.J.H. von (1859), Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 1(10): 237 [secondary reference]

Mueller, F.J.H. von (1882), Systematic Census of Australian Plants: 28 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Ptilotus R.Br. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

• APC Comment: A widespread taxon previously recorded for Australia. Australian taxa formerly placed in this genus are now placed in Ptilotus R.Br.

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