Boott, F. (1867), Illustrations of the Genus Carex 4: 156, t. 506 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "In Australia. – Sydney, Wilkes, Exp. (Herb. Gray)."

Kükenthal, G. in Engler, H.G.A. (1909), Cyperaceae - Caricoideae. Das Pflanzenreich 38: 179 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "... Tepper n. 334"

Kükenthal, G. in Engler, H.G.A. (1909), Cyperaceae - Caricoideae. Das Pflanzenreich 38: 179 [basionym]

basionym of: Carex appressa f. diaphana (Boott) Kük. legitimate

Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 493 [basionym]

basionym of: Carex appressa var. diaphana (Boott) Domin legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Carex appressa R.Br. legitimate

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