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: 67, Figs 2.5, 2.6, Map 4 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Pterostylis pedoglossa Fitzg.

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): 263 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Pterostylis sect. Foliosae G.Don legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Pterostylis R.Br. nom. cons.

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