Merrill, E.D. (1914), Philippine Journal of Science. Section C, Botany 9: 59 [tax. nov.]

Koyama, T. (1956), Taxonomic Study of Cyperaceae V. Botanical Magazine (Tokyo) 69: 62 [basionym]

basionym of: Machaerina aromatica (Merr.) T.Koyama legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Schoenus punctatus R.Br. legitimate

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