Müller, J.K.(C.)A.(F.W.) (1849), Synopsis Muscorum Frondosorum omnium hucusque Cognitorum 1: 704 [comb. nov.]

Lewinsky, J. (1985), Orthotrichum Hedw. in South America I. Introduction and taxonomic revision of taxa with immersed stomata. Lindbergia 10: 75 [secondary reference]

Lewinsky-Haapasaari, J & Ramsay, H.P. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (2006), Orthotrichum. Flora of Australia 51: 220 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Orthotrichum acroblepharis Müll.Hal. legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym: Orthotrichum longitheca R.Br.bis legitimate taxonomic synonym: Orthotrichum acroblepharis Müll.Hal. legitimate

• APC Dist.: NSW, ACT, Vic

• distribution: N.S.W., A.C.T., Vic.
• remarks: Australian reports of O. alpestre belong here (Lewinsky, 1984: 437).

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