Endlicher, S.F.L. in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) (1846), Irideae. Plantae Preissianae 2(1): 32 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "In arenosis sylvae prope oppidulum York, 4. Sept. 1839. Herb. Preiss. No. 2229."

Bentham, G. (23 September 1873), Flora Australiensis 6: 411 [basionym]

basionym of: Orthrosanthus gramineus (Endl.) Benth. legitimate

Geerinck, D.J.L. (1974), Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique: 38 [basionym]

basionym of: Orthrosanthus laxus var. gramineus (Endl.) Geerinck legitimate

Geerinck, D.J.L. (1974), Revision of Australian Iridaceae. Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique 44: 38-39 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "Preiss 2259 (P lectotype ...; BR, FI, HBG, MEL, S isotypes)"

Cooke, D.A. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1986), Iridaceae. Flora of Australia 46: 12 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Orthrosanthus laxus var. gramineus (Endl.) Geerinck legitimate

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Orthrosanthus laxus var. gramineus (Endl.) Geerinck legitimate

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