Retzius, A.J. (1786), Observationes Botanicae 4: 9 [tax. nov.]

• Comment: Sometimes referred to as Cyperus nitens Vahl. nom. illeg. but Vahl did not attempt to make a new combination.

Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 417 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Pycreus pumilus (L.) Domin isonym

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

taxonomic synonym of: Cyperus pumilus L. legitimate

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