Brotherus, V.F. in Engler, H.G.A. & Prantl, K.A.E. (ed.) (1901), Bryales, in part. Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien 1, 3: 300 [comb. nov.]

Seppelt, R.D. (1980), A study of Ditrichum difficile with special reference to Australian material. Journal of Bryology 11: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Ditrichum brachycarpum Hampe legitimate

Klazenga, N. (2015), AusMoss: Catalogue of Australian mosses, v. 2015-11-16: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Ditrichum brachycarpum Hampe legitimate

---