Schimper, W.P. (1890), Schimp. (1890), Bot. Gaz. 15 15: 250 [comb. nov.]

Seppelt, R.D. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (2006), Sphagnaceae. Flora of Australia 51: 92 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Sphagnum cristatum Hampe legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Sphagnum cristatum Hampe legitimate

Klazenga, N. (2023), Census of Australian Bryophytes v. 2023-02-28: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Sphagnum cristatum Hampe legitimate

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