Clarke, C.B. (1908), New genera and species of Cyperaceae. Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information. Additional Series 8: 9 [tax. nov.]

• Comment: nom. illeg. – non J.Presl & C.Presl (1828)

Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 4335 [secondary reference]

pro parte misapplication: Cyperus alterniflorus R.Br. legitimate by Bentham, G. (March 1878), Flora Australiensis 7: 275

Wilson, K.L. (27 September 1991), Systematic studies in Cyperus section Pinnati (Cyperaceae). Telopea 4(3): 482 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "QUEENSLAND: Gracemere, O'Shanesy; lecto: K (here designated); isolecto: BRI, ? MEL.",

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

taxonomic synonym of: Cyperus fulvus R.Br. legitimate

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