Kunth, K.S. in Humboldt, F.W.H.A. von, Bonpland, A.J.A. & Kunth, K.S. (1816), Nova Genera et Species Plantarum Edn. Quarto, 1(3): 215 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Crescit in temperatis humidis prope Caracas et Guigue, alt. 220–450 hexap. --- Floret Majo."

Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 436 [secondary reference]

Kükenthal, G. in Engler, H.G.A. (1936), Cyperaceae-Scirpoideae-Cypereae. Das Pflanzenreich 101: 416 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Cyperus tenuis Sw. legitimate

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