Ewart, A.J. & Davies, O.B. (1917), The Flora of the Northern Territory: 100 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Ptilotus spicatus F.Muell. ex Benth. legitimate

• Comment: Reference to basionym indirect, via Ewart & Davies' attribution of this name to "F. v. M." and their citation of the type collection of Ptilotus spicatus F.Muell. ex Benth. (ICN Art. 41.3 (Shenzhen Code, 2018)).

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Ptilotus spicatus F.Muell. ex Benth. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2009), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Ptilotus spicatus F.Muell. ex Benth. legitimate

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