Jones, D.L. (2016), Three new species of Speculantha (Orchidaceae: Pterostylidinae) from eastern Australia. Australian Orchid Review 81(6): 40-42, Fig. 1 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Queensland. Cook District: St Patricks Hill, Herberton, April 1991, L.Lawler 88 (holo CANB 891139; iso BRI)."

• Etymology: "The Latin borealis, northern, in reference to its occurrence as the most northerly species in the genus."

Jones, D.L. & French, C.J. (2017), New combinations in Pterostylis and Corunastylis (Orchidaceae). Australian Orchid Review 82(3): 63 [basionym]

basionym of: Pterostylis borealis (D.L.Jones) D.L.Jones legitimate

Jones, D.L. (January 2021), Native Orchids of Australia Edn. 3: 523 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Pterostylis borealis (D.L.Jones) D.L.Jones legitimate common name: Northern Tiny Greenhood [n/a]

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