Schoenus coloratus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 43. 1753.

"Habitat in Jamaica, Bahama." RCN: 368.

Lectotype (Thomas in Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 37: 83. 1984): [icon] "Gramen cyperoides spica compacta alba, foliis ad spicam partim albis partim viridibus" in Sloane, Voy. Jamaica 1: 119, t. 78, f. 1. 1707. - Typotype: Herb. Sloane 2: 56 (BM-SL) .

Current name: Rhynchospora colorata (L.) H. Pfeiff. ( Cyperaceae).