Kraenzlin, F.W.L. (1928), Quelques Orchidees Nouvelles de la Nouvelle-Caledonie. Notulae Systematicae (Paris) 4: 132 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "NOUVELLE CALEDONIE: Sommet du Mt. Mou (Balansa 3115!)."

Kores, P.J. in Holttum, R.E. (1995), A systematic study of the genus Acianthus (Orchidaceae: Diurideae). Allertonia 7(3): 170-172, Fig. 35 [secondary reference]

Szlachetko, D.L. (July 2002), Nomenclatural adjustments in the Thelymitroideae (Orchidaceae). Polish Botanical Journal 46(2): 143 [basionym]

basionym of: Acianthopsis heptadactylus (Kraenzl.) Szlach. legitimate

Jones, D.L. & Clements, M.A. (March 2004), Acianthella, a new genus in the Acianthus alliance (Orchidaceae). The Orchadian 14(7): 331 [basionym]

basionym of: Acianthella heptadactyla (Kraenzl.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. legitimate

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