Eleocharis atropurpurea (Retz.) J. Presl & C. Presl, Reliq. haenk. 1: 196. 1828 sec. González-Elizondo & al. 2018
- =Scirpus atropurpureus Retz., Observ. bot. 5: 14. 1789 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008
- =Isolepis atropurpurea (Retz.) Roem. & Schult., Syst. Veg. 2: 106. 1817 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008
- =Eleogiton atropurpurea (Retz.) A. Dietr., Sp. pl. 2: 97. 1833 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008
- =Eleogenus atropurpureus (Retz.) Nees, Contr. Bot. India: 113. 1834 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008
- =Trichophyllum atropurpureum (Retz.) House in Amer. Midl. Naturalist 6: 204. 1920 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008