Haworth, A.H. (1812), Synopsis Plantarum Succulentarum: 37 [tax. nov.]

Forster, P.I. (1987), Orbea Haw. or Stapelia L. (Asclepiadaceae): a choice of generic name for the naturalised carrion flower. Australian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 53: 5 [secondary reference]

Forster, P.I. in Orchard, A.E. (ed.) (1996), Asclepiadaceae. Flora of Australia 28: 283 APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Diplocyatha N.E.Br. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Stultitia E.Phillips legitimate

• APC Dist.: WA (naturalised), SA (naturalised), Qld (doubtfully naturalised)

Mabberley, D.J. (1 May 2008), Mabberley's Plant-Book Edn. 3: 605 [secondary reference]

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