Endlicher, S.F.L. in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) (1846), Melanthaceae. Plantae Preissianae 2(1): 45 [tax. nov.]

Macfarlane, T.D. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1987), Wurmbea. Flora of Australia 45: 387 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Wurmbea Thunb. legitimate

Manning, J.C. & Goldblatt, P. (2012), Plants of the greater Cape floristic region: 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29: 803-804 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "designated here: Anguillaria pygmaea Endl. = Wurmbea pygmaea (Endl.) Benth."

Manning, J.C. & Goldblatt, P. (2012), Plants of the greater Cape floristic region: 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29: 803 [basionym]

basionym of: Wurmbea sect. Glossocodon (Endl.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt legitimate

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