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: 102 [tax. nov.]

Kunth, K.S. (1837), Enumeratio Plantarum Omnium Hucusque Cognitarum 2: 221 [basionym]

basionym of: Fimbristylis filiformis (Nees) Kunth legitimate

Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 451 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Fimbristylis pauciflora R.Br. legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Fimbristylis pauciflora R.Br. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Fimbristylis pauciflora R.Br. legitimate

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