Clarke, C.B. (1884), On the Indian Species of Cyperus. Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany 21: 49 [comb. et stat. nov.]

basionym: Cyperus nilagiricus Hochst. ex Steud. legitimate

Kükenthal, G. in Engler, H.G.A. (1936), Cyperaceae-Scirpoideae-Cypereae. Das Pflanzenreich 101: 355-356 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Pycreus globosus var. nilagiricus (Hochst. ex Steud.) Domin legitimate

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

orthographic variant: Cyperus globosus var. nilagirica C.B.Clarke orth. var.

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

doubtful taxonomic synonym of: Cyperus flavidus Retz. legitimate

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