Dumortier, B.C.J. (1822), Commentationes botanicae: 26 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Desmazeria sicula (Jacq.) Dumort.

Ewart, A.J. & Rees, B. (1913), Contributions to the Flora of Australia, No. 20. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 26(1): 2 [secondary reference]

Black, J.M. (1943), Flora of South Australia Edn. 2, 1: 129 [secondary reference]

• Etymology: "After J. B. J. H. Desmazieres, 1796-1862, a French botanist"

Brummitt, R.K. (1992), Vascular Plant Families and Genera: 71 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Brizopyrum Link legitimate

Wheeler, J.R., Marchant, N.G. & Lewington, M. (2002), Flora of the South West 1: 410 [secondary reference]

Jacobs, S.W.L., Whalley, R.D.B. & Wheeler, D.J.B. (2008), Grasses of New South Wales Edn. 4: 81 (fig.), 105 (fig.), 196 [secondary reference]

• Etymology: "from Greek words meaning 'downward' and 'a small foot'."

Mabberley, D.J. (1 May 2008), Mabberley's Plant-Book Edn. 3: 264 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Catapodium Link legitimate

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