Synonyms: Diaphora cochinchinensis; Schoenus paniculatus (heterotypic); Scleria aspera; Scleria chinensis var. biauriculata; Scleria cochinchinensis; Scleria doederleiniana; Scleria elata (heterotypic); Scleria elata var. decolorans; Scleria elata var. latior; Scleria exaltata; Scleria haematostachys; Scleria hasskarliana; Scleria hirsuta (heterotypic); Scleria kuntzei; Scleria luzonensis; Scleria melanostoma; Scleria ploemii; Scleria rinkiana; Scleria terrestris var. decolorans; Scleria terrestris var. latior