Kükenthal, G. in Engler, H.G.A. (1909), Cyperaceae - Caricoideae. Das Pflanzenreich 38: 313 [comb. et stat. nov.]

basionym: Carex contracta F.Muell. legitimate

Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 495 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Carex contracta F.Muell. legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Carex gaudichaudiana Kunth legitimate

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