Kükenthal, G. (30 November 1931), Cyperaceae novae vel minus cognitae, X. Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis 29(11-20): 197 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Japan, Kiu-schiu-Inseln, Fukuoka (Y. Doki,. cultiv. in horto botan. Kyotensi, unde misit hanc speciem cl. Isaburo Ohwi!)."

Anonymous (1978), Annual Report for 1977/78. Annual Report of the Botany Branch and the Queensland Herbarium: 20 [secondary reference]

Thomas, M.B. & McDonald, W.J.F. (1987), Rare and threatened plants of Queensland: a checklist of geographically restricted, poorly collected and/or threatened vascular plant species Edn. 1: 22 [secondary reference]

Sharpe, P. in Stanley, T.D. & Ross, E.M. (1989), Cyperaceae. Flora of South-eastern Queensland 3: 309 [secondary reference]

Thomas, M.B. & McDonald, W.J.F. (1989), Rare and threatened plants of Queensland: a checklist of geographically restricted, poorly collected and/or threatened vascular plant species Edn. 2: 23 [secondary reference]

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

taxonomic synonym: Cyperus elatus var. macronux C.B.Clarke legitimate

• APC Dist.: Qld

---