Hedwig, J. (1801), Species Muscorum Frondosorum: 126 [comb. nov.]

Klazenga, N. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (2012), 33. Dicranaceae: Dicranum. Australian Mosses Online <http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/Mosses_online>: 1 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Dicranum scoparium var. orthophyllum Brid. legitimate

Klazenga, N. (2015), AusMoss: Catalogue of Australian mosses, v. 2015-11-16: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Dicranum scoparium var. orthophyllum Brid. legitimate

• APC Dist.: NSW

• distribution: N.S.W.

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