Linnaeus, C. (1759), Systema Naturae Edn. 10, 2: 868 [tax. nov.]

Vahl, M.(H.) (1805), Enumeratio Plantarum 2: 287 [basionym]

basionym of: Fimbristylis miliacea (L.) Vahl nom. illeg., nom. rej.

Nees von Esenbeck, C.G.D. in Wight, R. (December 1834), Cyperaceae Indicae, praecipue juxta herbaria Wightii, Wallichii, Roylei et Lindleyi. Contributions to the Botany of India: 103 [basionym]

basionym of: Trichelostylis miliacea (L.) Nees nom. rej.

Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 461 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Fimbristylis miliacea (L.) Vahl nom. illeg., nom. rej.

Blake, S.T. (1954), The Cyperaceae collected in New Guinea by L.J. Brass, IV. Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 35(3): 216-219 [secondary reference]

Sharpe, P. in Stanley, T.D. & Ross, E.M. (1989), Cyperaceae. Flora of South-eastern Queensland 3: 298 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Fimbristylis miliacea (L.) Vahl nom. illeg., nom. rej.

Strong, M.T. & Kral, R. (May 1999), (1413) Proposal to conserve the name Scirpus miliaceus (Cyperaceae) with a conserved type. Taxon 48: 387 [secondary reference]

• Text: “[French Guiana], 'Trou Caimans, région littorale, forêt claire et basse sur sables blancs', 05°27’N, 53°08'W, 20 m, 26 Oct 1991, Cremers, Escobar & Feuillet 12446 (US No. 3263784; isotypes: B, CAY, NY, P, U), typ. cons.prop.”
• Text: "(1413) Scirpus miliaceus L., Syst. Nat., ed. 10: 868. May-Jun 1759 [Cyper.], nom. cons. prop."

Brummitt, R.K. (November 2000), Report of the Committee for Spermatophyta: 50. Taxon 49: 807-808 [secondary reference]

• Text: (1413). To conserve Scirpus miliaceus L. with new type (Cyperaceae). ... Votes: 2 : 13 (not recommended): votes to invite a second proposal, to reject the name: 11 : 4."

Strong, M.T. (November 2004), (1644) Proposal to reject the name Scirpus miliaceus (Cyperaceae). Taxon 53(4): 1069 [secondary reference]

• Text: "(1644) Scirpus miliaceus L., Syst. Nat., ed. 10: 868. 7 Jun 1759. [Monocot.: Cyper.], nom. utique rej. prop."

McNeill, J., Barrie, F.R., Burdet, H.M., Demoulin, V., Hawksworth, D.L., Marhold, K., Nicolson, D.H., Prado, J., Silva, P.C., Skog, J.E., Wiersema, J.H., Turland, N.J. (ed.) (2006), International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (Vienna Code). Regnum Vegetabile 146: 478 [secondary reference]

Barrie, F.R. (August 2006), Report of the General Committee: 9. Taxon 55(3): 797, 800 [secondary reference]

• Text: "Committee for Spermatophyta Report 57 ... After reviewing a prepublication draft of the Report, the General Committee agreed (14:1:6) with all of its recommendations. The following proposals were recommended and are approved: ... (1644) rej. Scirpus miliaceus ..."
• Text: "Report of the Committee for Spermatophyta 50 ... The following proposals were recommended against and are declined: ... (1413) Scirpus miliaceus."

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

taxonomic synonym of: Fimbristylis quinquangularis (Vahl) Kunth legitimate

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