Hedwig, J. (1801), Species Muscorum Frondosorum: 216 [comb. nov.]

Lindberg, S.O. (1879), Lindb. (1879), Musci Scand: 32 [basionym]

basionym of: Amblystegium varium (Hedw.) Lindb. legitimate

Mönkemeyer, W. (1911), Hedwigia 50: 275 [basionym]

basionym of: Hygroamblystegium varium (Hedw.) Mönk. legitimate

Ochyra, R. (1998), Ochyra (1998), Moss Fl. King George Island Antarctica: 224 [basionym]

basionym of: Orthotheciella varia (Hedw.) Ochyra legitimate

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