Kern, J.H. (1965), Florae Malesianae Precursores. XL. Notes on Malesian and some extra-Malesian Cyperaceae IX. Blumea 13(1): 123, fig. 4 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "QUEENSLAND. Leichhardt District, site of Brigalow Research Station, 20 miles NW. of Theodore, in brigalow–bonewood scrub on brown loam, April 25, 1963, R.W. Johnson 2638 (L, type)."

Sharpe, P. in Stanley, T.D. & Ross, E.M. (1989), Cyperaceae. Flora of South-eastern Queensland 3: 316 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2012), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: Qld

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