Adanson, M. (1763), Familles des Plantes 2: 495 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Apera spica-ventii (L.) P.Beauv. (first species described)

Hooker, J.D. (1864), Handbook of the New Zealand Flora 1: 326 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2008), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Anemagrostis Trin. nom. illeg., nom. superfl.

• APC Dist.: Vic (naturalised)

Mabberley, D.J. (1 May 2008), Mabberley's Plant-Book Edn. 3: 54 [secondary reference]

Walsh, N.G. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2009), Apera. Flora of Australia 44A: 242 [secondary reference]

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