Reichenbach, H.G. (1871), Bemerkungen fur eine australische orchideenkunde. Beitrage zur Systematischen Pflanzenkunde: 68-69 [tax. nov.]

Jones, D.L. & Clements, M.A. in Banks, D.P. (ed.) (28 November 2002), A new classification of Pterostylis R.Br. (Orchidaceae). Australian Orchid Research 4: 65 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: Pterostylis cucullata R.Br.

Jones, D.L. & Clements, M.A. in Banks, D.P. (ed.) (28 November 2002), A new classification of Pterostylis R.Br. (Orchidaceae). Australian Orchid Research 4: 65 [basionym]

basionym of: Pterostylis subg. Cucullatae (Rchb.f.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. legitimate

Janes, J.K. & Duretto, M.F. (31 August 2010), A new classification for subtribe Pterostylidinae (Orchidaceae), reaffirming Pterostylis in the broad sense. Australian Systematic Botany 23(4): 262 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Pterostylis R.Br. sect. Pterostylis legitimate

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