Bremekamp, C.E.B. (1957), Nova Guinea. New Series 8: 193 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Justicia platyphylla S.Moore legitimate

Barker, R.M. (29 August 1996), Additional species, new combinations and other notes on Acanthaceae of Australia. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 17: 151 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Rhaphidospora cavernarum (F.Muell.) R.M.Barker legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Rhaphidospora cavernarum (F.Muell.) R.M.Barker legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Rhaphidospora platyphylla (S.Moore) Bremek. ex A.R.Bean legitimate

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