Raoul, E.F.L. (1844), Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique ser. 3, 2: 117 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Hab. Akaroa in montosis."

Kükenthal, G. in Engler, H.G.A. (1909), Cyperaceae - Caricoideae. Das Pflanzenreich 38: 63 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Uncinia riparia R.Br. legitimate

Kern, J.H. & Nooteboom, H.P. (1979), Cyperaceae — II. Flora Malesiana Series I 9(1): 184 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Uncinia compacta R.Br. legitimate

Nooteboom, H.P. (19 February 1979), A taxonomic revision of the Malesian and Australian species of Uncinia (Cyperaceae). Blumea 24(2): 515 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Uncinia compacta R.Br. legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Uncinia compacta R.Br. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (31 July 2018), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Carex austrocompacta K.L.Wilson legitimate

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