Wilson, K.L. (26 April 1994), New taxa and combinations in the family Cyperaceae in eastern Australia. Telopea 5(4): 604, fig. 6a [tax. nov.]

• Type: NEW SOUTH WALES: Central Tablelands: Govetts Leap, Blackheath, E.F. Constable 5576, 10 December 1964; holo NSW; iso BRI, CHR, K, L, P.

• Etymology: Named after Obed David Evans (1889-1975), who was unassuming (like this species) but who contributed greatly to botanical knowledge of the Sydney region (Carolin & Johnston 1976), particularly in Cyperaceae and other monocot groups.

Barrett, R.L. & Wilson, K.L. (2012), A review of the genus Lepidosperma Labill. (Cyperaceae: Schoeneae). Australian Systematic Botany 25: 250, Fig. 33 [secondary reference]

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

nomenclatural synonym: Lepidosperma evansianum K.L.Wilson nom. inval.

• APC Dist.: NSW

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