Halford, D.A. & Ford, A.J. (6 December 2004), Two new species of Morinda L. (Rubiaceae) from north east Queensland. Austrobaileya 6(4): 898-901, Fig. 2, Map 1 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Queensland. Cook District: Cooktown - Isabella Road, c. 200 m E of Isabella Falls, 13 March 2001, A. Ford AF2697 & J. Holmes (holo: BRI; iso: DNA, NSW).

taxonomic synonym: Morinda sp. (Altanmoui Range B.P.Hyland 6323) [n/a]

• APC Dist.: Qld

• Etymology: The specific epithet is from the Greek ammites, sandstone; in reference to the species occurrence on sandstone substrates.

Razafimandimbison, S.G. & Bremer, B. (2011), Nomenclatural changes and taxonomic notes in the tribe Morindeae (Rubiaceae). Adansonia 33(2): 285 [basionym]

basionym of: Gynochthodes ammitia (Halford & A.J.Ford) Razafim. & B.Bremer legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2016), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Gynochthodes ammitia (Halford & A.J.Ford) Razafim. & B.Bremer legitimate

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