Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 444 [tax. nov.]

Kükenthal, G. in Engler, H.G.A. (1936), Cyperaceae-Scirpoideae-Cypereae. Das Pflanzenreich 101: 456 [basionym]

basionym of: Cyperus fulvus var. confusus (C.B.Clarke ex Domin) Kük. legitimate

Wilson, K.L. (27 September 1991), Systematic studies in Cyperus section Pinnati (Cyperaceae). Telopea 4(3): 482 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "QUEENSLAND: Gracemere, O'Shanesy, lecto K (here designated); mounted on same sheet as 'Richmond River, Dangar' and 'near Tenterfield', Stuart'); isolecto: BRI.",

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2012), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Cyperus fulvus R.Br. legitimate

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