Kunth, K.S. in Humboldt, F.W.H.A. von, Bonpland, A.J.A. & Kunth, K.S. (1816), Nova Genera et Species Plantarum Edn. Quarto, 1(3): 226 [tax. nov.]

Sprengel, C.P.J. (1824), Systema Vegetabilium Edn. 17, 1: 204 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Scirpus sphacelatus Spreng. nom. illeg.

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

taxonomic synonym of: Eleocharis sphacelata R.Br. legitimate

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