Jones, D.L. & Bates, R.J. (2015), Spiranthes elytra (Orchidaceae: Spiranthinae), a new species of Spiral Orchid from South Australia. Australian Orchid Review 80(4): 27 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "South Australia, Fleurieu Peninsula, swamps between Parawa and Deep Creek Conservation Park on south side of road, 5 Feb. 1981, R.Bates 909 (holo AD)."

• Etymology: "The Greek elytron, cover, sheath, in reference to the closely appressed floral bracts which enclose the ovaries and often also the base of the flowers."

Backhouse, G.N., Bates, R.J., Brown, A.P. & Copeland, L.M. (1 March 2016), Checklist of the orchids of Australia including its island territories: 48, 100 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (31 July 2018), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Spiranthes sp. Late selfing white (R.Bates 909) R.J.Bates [n/a] pro parte taxonomic synonym: Spiranthes sinensis subsp. australis (R.Br.) Kitam. legitimate pro parte misapplication: Spiranthes australis (R.Br.) Lindl. legitimate by Barker, W.R., Barker, R.M., Jessop, J. & Vonow, H. (ed.) (18 March 2005), Census of South Australian Vascular Plants 5th Edition. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens Supplement 1: 201 misapplication: Spiranthes sinensis (Pers.) Ames legitimate by Bates, R.J. & Weber, J.Z. (7 December 1990), Orchids of South Australia: 144-145 (fig., map), Plate 193-194

• APC Dist.: SA

Jones, D.L. (January 2021), Native Orchids of Australia Edn. 3: 612-613 [secondary reference]

common name: Swamp Spiral Orchid [n/a]

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