Jones, D.L. (April 2002), Four new species of Habenaria Willd. (Orchidaceae) from Australia and a new combination for a species from New Guinea. The Orchadian 13(11): 519, Fig. 4 [primary reference]

• Etymology: "From the Latin vatius, outcurved, bent outwards; in reference to the curved lateral lobes of the labellum."
• Text: "Typus: Queensland. Cook District: cultivated Australian National Botanic Gardens ex c. 1 km NE of airport, Kubin, Moa Island, Torres Strait D.L.Jones 3640, 24 Oct. 1990, D.L.Jones 6792 (holo CANB, iso BRI)."
• Comment: nom. inval., as two gatherings are listed as the holotype contrary to ICN Art. 40.2 (Melbourne Code, 2012).

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (28 February 2018), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Habenaria vatia D.L.Jones ex M.T.Mathieson legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Pecteilis vatia (D.L.Jones ex M.T.Mathieson) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones legitimate

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