Bentham, G. (March 1878), Flora Australiensis 7: 268 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Port Denison, herb. F. Mueller; Rockhampton and Herbert's Creek, Bowman."

• Comment: Cyperus aristatus sensu F.Mueller, Fragm. 8 (1874) 261 non Rottb. cited in synonymy.

Bailey, F.M. (1913), Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: 589 [secondary reference]

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

doubtful taxonomic synonym of: Cyperus squarrosus L. legitimate

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