Stapf, O. in Oliver, D., Thiselton Dyer, W.T., Prain, D. & Hill, A.W. (ed.) (5 August 1920), Gramineae. Flora of Tropical Africa 9(4): 702 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Mozambique Distr. Rhodesia: Mashonaland; Salisbury, Allen, 692! Mrs. Craster, 27! N. Mazoe District, Mundy! Buluwayo and Matoppo Hills, Appleton 6!"

Simon, B.K. (June 1978), A preliminary check-list of Australian grasses. Technical Bulletin, Botany Branch, Queensland Department of Primary Industries 3: 39 [secondary reference]

Webster, R.D. (1987), The Australian Paniceae (Poaceae): 135-136 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: Qld (doubtfully naturalised)

Stanley, T.D. in Stanley, T.D. & Ross, E.M. (1989), Poaceae. Flora of South-eastern Queensland 3: 194, Fig. 30J [secondary reference]

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