Boeckeler, J.O. (1875), Ein Beitrag zur Kenntniss der Cyperaceen-Flora Neuholland's und einiger polynesischer Inseln. Flora: oder Allgemeine Botanischer Zeitung 58(7): 212 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Nova Holland. Port Mackay (Am. D.). Samoa-insulae (Graeffe)."

Bentham, G. (March 1878), Flora Australiensis 7: 431 [secondary reference]

Mueller, F.J.H. von (1882), Systematic Census of Australian Plants: 129 [secondary reference]

Bailey, F.M. (1913), Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: 600 [secondary reference]

Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 490 [secondary reference]

Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 490 [unsourced pro parte misapplied]

pro parte misapplied to: Scleria margaritifera Willd. nom. illeg.

Kern, J.H. (1961), Florae Malesianae Precursores XXX. The genus Scleria in Malaysia. Blumea 11(1): 183 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Scleria polycarpa Boeckeler legitimate

Kern, J.H. (1974), Cyperaceae. Flora Malesiana Series I 7(3): 738 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Scleria polycarpa Boeckeler legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Scleria polycarpa Boeckeler legitimate

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