Clarke, C.B. in Hooker, J.D. (April 1894), Cyperaceae. The Flora of British India 6(20): 711 [primary reference]

• Type: (not designated).

• Comment: Given as CAREX subgen. CAREX sect. RARAE.

Clarke, C.B. (1908), New genera and species of Cyperaceae. Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information. Additional Series 8: 143 [secondary reference]

Kern, J.H. & Nooteboom, H.P. (1979), Cyperaceae — II. Flora Malesiana Series I 9(1): 158 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Carex sect. Capitellatae (Meinsh.) Ohwi legitimate

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