Latz, P.K. (30 May 1990), Taxonomic studies of Fimbristylis (Cyperaceae) in Northern Australia. Nuytsia 7(2): 162-163, Fig. 1D-G [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Davenport Ranges, Northern Territory, 23 Sept. 1983, P.K.Latz 9767 (holo: DNA; iso: BRI, NSW, PERTH). Spreading perennial. Restricted to area of springs at base of quartzite cliff. Precise locality witheld."

• Etymology: "The specific epithet honours the late Dr. S.T. Blake who contributed so much towards the taxonomy of the genus."

Rye, B.L. in Wheeler, J.R. (ed.) (1992), Cyperaceae. Flora of the Kimberley Region: 1071, Fig. 315C [secondary reference]

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

• APC Dist.: WA, NT, Qld

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (29 September 2022), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Fimbristylis sp. (Nara Spring R.J.Fensham 3852) [n/a]

• APC Dist.: WA, NT, Qld

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