Kores, P.J. in Holttum, R.E. (1995), A systematic study of the genus Acianthus (Orchidaceae: Diurideae). Allertonia 7(3): 149 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Acianthus cymbalariifolius F.Muell. et Kraenzl.

Jones, D.L., Clements, M.A., Sharma, I.S., Mackenzie, A.M. & Molloy, B.P.J. (January 2002), Nomenclatural notes arising from studies into the Tribe Diurideae (Orchidaceae). The Orchadian 13(10): 440 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Acianthopsis M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones legitimate

Szlachetko, D.L. (July 2002), Nomenclatural adjustments in the Thelymitroideae (Orchidaceae). Polish Botanical Journal 46(2): 144 [basionym]

basionym of: Acianthopsis sect. Macropetalus (Kores) Szlach. legitimate

Clements, M.A. & Jones, D.L. (2018), Notes on Australasian Orchids 1: Stigmatodactylus and Townsonia (Diurideae). Australian Orchid Review 83(3): 45 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Stigmatodactylus subg. Acianthopsis (D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Acianthus R.Br. legitimate

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