Clarke, C.B. in Hooker, J.D. (September 1893), Cyperaceae. The Flora of British India 6(19): 632 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Abildgaardia brevifolia Steud. legitimate

Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 450 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Abildgaardia brevifolia Steud. legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Fimbristylis acicularis R.Br. legitimate

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