Carex lithosperma (Linnaeus) Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 12, 2: 618. 1767.

["Habitat in India."] Sp. Pl. 1: 51 (1753). RCN: 7095.

Basionym: Scirpus lithospermus L. (1753) .

Lectotype (Camelbeke & Goetghebeur in Taxon 49: 295. 2000): [icon] " Kaden-pullu " in Rheede, Hort. Malab. 12: 89, t. 48. 1693.

Current name: Scleria lithosperma (L.) Sw. ( Cyperaceae).