Steudel, E.G. von (1854), Synopsis Plantarum Glumacearum 2(7): 2 [tax. nov.]

Clarke, C.B. (1884), On the Indian Species of Cyperus. Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany 21: 49 [basionym]

basionym of: Cyperus globosus var. nilagiricus (Hochst. ex Steud.) C.B.Clarke legitimate

Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 419 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Pycreus globosus var. nilagiricus (Hochst. ex Steud.) Domin legitimate

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

doubtful taxonomic synonym of: Cyperus flavidus Retz. legitimate

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