Retzius, A.J. (1788), Observationes Botanicae 5: 14 [tax. nov.]

Link, J.H.F. (1833), Hortus Regius Botanicus Berolinensis 2: 292 [basionym]

basionym of: Fimbristylis complanata (Retz.) Link legitimate

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 complanata (Retz.) Nees legitimate

Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 462 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Fimbristylis complanata (Retz.) Link legitimate

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Fimbristylis complanata (Retz.) Link legitimate

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