Synonyms: Cyperus ater (heterotypic); Cyperus brunneoater; Cyperus fulvus (heterotypic); Cyperus lanceus (heterotypic); Cyperus lanceus f. densior; Cyperus lanceus var. divaricatus; Cyperus lanceus var. grantii; Cyperus lanceus var. humilis; Cyperus lanceus var. melanopus; Cyperus lanceus var. palaestinensis; Cyperus lanceus var. ramosus; Cyperus melanopus; Cyperus monti var. stylosa; Cyperus umbraticola; Juncellus stylosus; Pycreus antsirabensis; Pycreus antsirabensis var. densior; Pycreus lanceus; Pycreus lanceus var. melanopus; Pycreus nitidus (homotypic); Pycreus umbrosus