Wijk, R.J. van der & Margadant, W.D. (1960), New combinations in mosses V. Taxon 9: 190 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Grimmia comosa Dozy & Molk. legitimate

Catcheside, D.G. & Stone, I.G. (1988), The mosses of the Northern Territory, Australia. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 11: 9 [secondary reference]

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

taxonomic synonym of: Garckea flexuosa (Griff.) Margad. & Nork. legitimate

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