Jones, D.L. & Clements, M.A. (June 2004), Miscellaneous new species, new genera, reinstated genera and new combinations in Australian Orchidaceae. The Orchadian, Scientific Supplement 14(8): xiv [comb. et stat. nov.]

basionym: Microtis media subsp. eremicola R.J.Bates legitimate

Brown, A., Dundas, P., Dixon, K. & Hopper, S. (2008), Orchids of Western Australia: 226 [secondary reference]

common name: Desert mignonette orchid [n/a]

• Etymology: "desert-loving, alluding to the inland arid zone habitat of the species"

Hoffman, N. & Brown, A. (2011), Orchids of South-West Australia Edn. 3: 342 [secondary reference]

common name: Desert Mignonette Orchid [n/a]

Backhouse, G.N., Bates, R.J., Brown, A.P. & Copeland, L.M. (1 March 2016), Checklist of the orchids of Australia including its island territories: 29, 130 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (28 February 2018), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Microtis media subsp. eremicola R.J.Bates legitimate

• APC Dist.: WA

Clements, M.A. & Jones, D.L. (2019), Notes on Australasian orchids 5: Paraprasophyllum, a new genus in Prasophyllinae (Diurideae). Australian Orchid Review 84(5): 29 [secondary reference]

Jones, D.L. (January 2021), Native Orchids of Australia Edn. 3: 396 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Microtis media subsp. eremicola R.J.Bates legitimate common name: Desert Mignonette Orchid [n/a] common name: Dryland Onion Orchid [n/a]

Brown, A. (19 July 2022), The Complete Orchids of Western Australia 2: 50 [secondary reference]

common name: Desert Mignonette Orchid [n/a]

• Etymology: From the Greek eremos (lonely place, desert) and the Latin -cola (inhabitant), in reference to the inland habitat of this species."

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