Carex tomentosa Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 12, 2: 617; Mantissa Plantarum: 123. 1767.
"Habitat in Austria. D. Jacquin." RCN: 7077.
Neotype (Nilsson in Davis, Fl. Turkey 9: 140. 1985): Jacquin s.n. (W; iso- BM?).
Current name: Carex tomentosa L. ( Cyperaceae).