Limpricht, K.G. (1881), Limpr. (1881), Bot. Centralbl. 7 7: 313 [tax. nov.]

Seppelt, R.D. (2000), The Sphagnopsida (Sphagnaceae; Ambuchananiaceae) in Australia. Hikobia 13: 166 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Sphagnum cristatum Hampe legitimate

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

excluded name: Sphagnum medium Limpr. legitimate

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

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