Schoenus compar Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 177. 1771.

"Habitat ad Cap. b. spei. D. König.” RCN: 365.

Lectotype (Archer in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 53: 179. 2004): Herb. Linn. No. 68.11 (LINN) .

Current name: Tetraria compar (L.) T. Lestib. ( Cyperaceae).