Cyperus planifolius Rich. in Actes Soc. Hist. Nat. Paris 1: 106. 1792 sec. González-Elizondo & al. 2018
- =Cyperus brunneus Sw., Fl. Ind. occid. 1: 116. 1797 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008
- =Cyperus purpurascens R. Br., Enum. pl. 2: 359. 1806 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008
- =Cyperus glaucus Steud., Syn. pl. glumac. 2: 42. 1854 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008
- =Cyperus evaginatus Boeckeler in Linnaea 36: 351-352. 1870 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008
- =Cyperus glaucus var. gracilis Boeckeler in Linnaea 36: 339-340. 1870 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008
- =Cyperus ottonis Boeckeler in Linnaea 36: 350-351. 1870 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008
- =Cyperus ottonis var. humilior Boeckeler in Linnaea 36: 351. 1870 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008
- =Cyperus discolor G. Mey. in Beitr. Cyper. 1: 7. 1888 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008
- =Cyperus krugii Boeckeler in Beitr. Cyper. 1: 8-9. 1888 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008
- =Mariscus purpurascens (Vahl) C.B. Clarke in Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 81: 283. 1893 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008
- =Mariscus brizaeus (Vahl) C.B. Clarke, Symb. antill. 2: 52. 1900 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008
- =Mariscus brunneus (Sw.) C.B. Clarke, Symb. antill. 2: 51. 1900 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008
- =Mariscus planifolius (Rich.) C.B. Clarke, Symb. antill. 2: 165. 1900 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008
- =Cyperus planifolius var. brunneus (Sw.) Kük. in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 189. 1926 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008
- =Cyperus planifolius var. ottonis (Boeckeler) Kük. in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 188. 1926 syn. sec. Diego & González 2008