; Enum. 2: 285 (1806), nom. cons.
Distribution: tropical/subtropical, mostly India (ca. 100), Malesia (ca. 75) and Australia, several extending to China, tropical Africa, Neotropics. See also Abildgaardia.
= Aplostemon Raf.; J. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. Arts 89: 105 (1819)
= Campylostachys E.Mey.; Drège, Zwei Pflanzengeogr. Dokum.: 83 (1843)
= Crosslandia W.Fitzg.; W. Mail (Perth, W.A.) 21(1068): 9 (1906)
= Dichostylis P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib.; Essai Cypér.: 39 (1819), nom. superfl.
= Echinolytrum Desv.; J. Bot. (Desvaux) 1: 20 (1808)
= Gussonea J.Presl & C.Presl; Reliq. Haenk. 1: 183 (1828)
= Iria (Pers.) R.Hedw.; Gen. Pl.: 360 (1806)
= Iriha Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 751 (1891), orth. var.
= Mischospora Boeckeler; Flora 43: 113 (1860)
= Pogonostylis Bertol.; Fl. Ital. 1: 312 (1833)
= Pseudocyperus Steud.; Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2: 108 (1855)
= Trichelostylis T.Lestib.; Essai Cypér.: 40 (1819)
= Tylocarya Nelmes; Kew Bull. 4: 139 (1949)