Blake, S.T. (1969), Studies in Cyperaceae. Contributions from the Queensland Herbarium 8: 28 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Elynanthus australis Nees legitimate

Wilson, K.L. (March 1980), Notes on some Australian species of Cyperaceae. Telopea 1(6): 464 [secondary reference]

Wilson, K.L. (March 1980), Notes on some Australian species of Cyperaceae. Telopea 1(6): 464 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Gahnia australis (Nees) K.L.Wilson legitimate

Green, J.W. (1985), Census of the Vascular Plants of Western Australia Edn. 2: 39 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Gahnia australis (Nees) K.L.Wilson legitimate

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Gahnia australis (Nees) K.L.Wilson legitimate

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