Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 296 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Süd-Queensland: Tambourine Mountains, in den Regenwäldern (DOMIN, III. 1910)."

Stewart, H. & Walsh, N. (1 July 2011), A morphological comparison between Digitaria coenicola and D. divaricatissima (Poaceae: Paniceae). Muelleria 29(2): 197 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Digitaria divaricatissima (R.Br.) Hughes var. divaricatissima legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2014), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Digitaria divaricatissima (R.Br.) Hughes var. divaricatissima legitimate

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