Bailey, F.M. (1890), A Synopsis of the Queensland Flora Suppl. 3: 82 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Harvey's Creek, Russell River, and Tringilburra Creek; very abundant on the rich scrub lands,"

• Etymology: "After Dr. Chas, Prentice, who has paid much attention to Gramineae."

Bailey, F.M. (1913), Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: 610, Fig. 589 [secondary reference]

Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 315 [basionym]

basionym of: Panicum sarmentosum var. prenticeanum (F.M.Bailey) Domin legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Panicum incomtum Trin. legitimate

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