Retzius, A.J. (1786), Observationes Botanicae 4: 12 [tax. nov.]

Vahl, M.(H.) (1805), Enumeratio Plantarum 2: 285 [basionym]

basionym of: Fimbristylis nutans (Retz.) Vahl legitimate

Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 450 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Fimbristylis nutans (Retz.) Vahl legitimate

Sharpe, P. in Stanley, T.D. & Ross, E.M. (1989), Cyperaceae. Flora of South-eastern Queensland 3: 296 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Fimbristylis nutans (Retz.) Vahl legitimate

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Fimbristylis nutans (Retz.) Vahl legitimate

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