Lycopodiaceae P.Beauv. ex Mirb.
Lycopodium laterale var. minus Spring , legitimate, scientific
Spring, A.F. (1849), Monographie de la Famille des Lycopodiacees 2. Memoires de l'Academie Royale des Sciences ... Belgique 24: 39 [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "In terra Van Dimen: Gunn (H.M.P., H. Hooker)"
Chinnock, R.J. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (1998), Lycopodiaceae. Flora of Australia 48: 72 [secondary reference]
  • Type: "In Terra van Dimen', [Tas.], R.C.Gunn n.v."
  • Text: "It is impossible to be certain whether this is Lycopodiella lateralis or L. diffusa. I suspect from the varietal name that is probably the latter species."
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]
  • APC Comment: A name of uncertain application, possibly referable to Lycopodiella lateralis or L. diffusa (see RJ.Chinnock in P.M.McCarthy (ed.), Fl. Australia 48: 72 (1998)).