Latz, P.K. (30 May 1990), Taxonomic studies of Fimbristylis (Cyperaceae) in Northern Australia. Nuytsia 7(2): 164-165, Fig. 1K-M [tax. nov.]

• Type: "N of Maggieville on Myravale road, Queensland, 20 April 1974, R.C.Carolin 8773, (holo: DNA; iso: NSW). Box woodland. Sandy loam. Precise locality witheld."

• Etymology: "The specific epithet honours Prof. R.C. Carolin, who collected the only known specimen and who has contributed much towards our knowledge of the Australian Flora."

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

• APC Dist.: Qld

Bostock, P.D. & Holland, A.E. (November 2015), Appendix A: New names and name and status changes 2014 census to 2015 census. Introduction to the Census of the Queensland Flora 2015: 21 [secondary reference]

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