Royen, P. van (1959), Sertulum Papuanum I. Eriocaulaceae. Nova Guinea. New Series 10(1): 26, fig. 1B [tax. nov.]

• Type: Anta 222 in Herb. Lugd. Bat.

Leach, G.J. (9 November 2000), Notes and new species of Eriocaulon (Eriocaulaceae) from Australia. Australian Systematic Botany 13(5): 770 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Eriocaulon depressum R.Br. ex Sm. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Eriocaulon depressum R.Br. ex Sm. legitimate

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