Hackel, E. in Engler, H.G.A. & Prantl, K.A.E. (ed.) (July 1887), Gramineae. Die Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien II, 2(7): 22, 26 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Lophopogon tridentatus (Roxb.) Hackel

Hackel, E. in Candolle, A.L.P.P. & Candolle, A.C.P. (April 1889), Andropogoneae. Monographiae Phanerogamarum 6: 255 [secondary reference]

Roberty, G.E. (July 1960), Monographie systématique des Andropogonées du globe. Boissiera 9: 327 [basionym]

basionym of: Apocopis sect. Lophopogon (Hack.) Roberty nom. illeg.

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