Jeanes, J.A. (22 July 2004), A revision of the Thelymitra pauciflora R.Br. (Orchidaceae) complex in Australia. Muelleria 19: 66-67, Figs 4, 33, 35, Plate 3 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Western Australia. Darling District: Blue Rock near Jarrahdale, 13 x. 2002, C.J. French 3565 (holotype MEL; isotypes PERTH, CANB).

Brown, A., Dundas, P., Dixon, K. & Hopper, S. (2008), Orchids of Western Australia: 328 [secondary reference]

common name: Scarp sun orchid [n/a]

• Etymology: "Named for Chris French who was one of the first to collect the species"

Hoffman, N. & Brown, A. (2011), Orchids of South-West Australia Edn. 3: 319 [secondary reference]

common name: Scarp Sun Orchid [n/a]

• Etymology: "This orchid is named in honour of Chris French who brought it to the attention of Jeff Jeanes."

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: 49, 134 [secondary reference]

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

• APC Dist.: WA

Jones, D.L. (January 2021), Native Orchids of Australia Edn. 3: 433 [secondary reference]

common name: Jarrahdale Sun Orchid [n/a]

Brown, A. (19 July 2022), The Complete Orchids of Western Australia 2: 238 [secondary reference]

common name: Scarp Sun Orchid [n/a]

• Etymology: "Named in honour of Chris French, a well-known Western Australian orchid taxonomist who was one of the first to recognise the species as distinct."

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