Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 456 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Queensland; bei Townsville (DOMIN, II. 1910)"

Blake, S.T. (1969), Studies in Cyperaceae. Contributions from the Queensland Herbarium 8: 13 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Fimbristylis tomentosa Vahl legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Fimbristylis tomentosa Vahl legitimate

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