Schindler, A.K. (1925), Desmodii generumque affinium species et combinationes novae. Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis 21(1-7): 10 [tax. nov.]

• Type: (see under subvarieties).

Ohashi, H. (15 February 1973), The Asiatic species of Desmodium and its allied genera (Leguminosae). Ginkgoana, contributions to the flora of Asia and the Pacific Region 1: 218 [secondary reference]

Pedley, L. (25 January 1999), Desmodium Desv. (Fabaceae) and related genera in Australia: a taxonomic revision. Austrobaileya 5(2): 247 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Desmodium nemorosum F.Muell. ex Benth. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2011), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Desmodium nemorosum F.Muell. ex Benth. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Grona nemorosa (F.Muell. ex Benth.) H.Ohashi & K.Ohashi legitimate

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