Svenson, H.K. (1929), Rhodora: 129 [primary reference]

• Type: Eleocharis tenuissima C.B.Clarke

Blake, S.T. (1939), A monograph of the genus Eleocharis in Australia and New Zealand. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 50(12): 108 [secondary reference]

Kern, J.H. (1974), Cyperaceae. Flora Malesiana Series I 7(3): 533-535 [secondary reference]

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