Stapf, O. in Thiselton-Dyer, W.T. (ed.) (1900), Gramineae. Flora Capensis 7(4): 600 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "near Durban, Plant 57! Gerrard & Macken, 35! ... Natal; Berea, Wood 5940! Umhlanga, Wood 6060! Van Reenans Pass, Wood, 7224! Pieter Maritzburg, Wood, 7229!"

Cross, D.O. & Vickery, J.W. (22 May 1950), List of the naturalised grasses in New South Wales. Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium 1(5): 277 [secondary reference]

Palmer, J., Lazarides, M., McCusker, A. & Weiller, C.M. in Mallett, K. (ed.) (2005), Eragrostis. Flora of Australia 44B: 358 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Eragrostis curvula (Schrad.) Nees legitimate

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