Bergius, P.J. (1772), Acta Helvetica, physico mathematico-anatomico botanico medica 7: 130-131 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Habitat in Surinamo."

Kunth, K.S. (1837), Enumeratio Plantarum Omnium Hucusque Cognitarum 2: 279 [basionym]

basionym of: Dichromena setacea (P.J.Bergius) Kunth legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Rhynchospora tenerrima Nees ex Spreng. legitimate

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