Colchicaceae DC.
Wurmbea dioica subsp. brevifolia R.J.Bates , legitimate, scientific
Bates, R.J. (8 February 2007), A review of South Australian Wurmbea (Colchicaceae- Liliaceae): keys, new taxa and combinations, and notes. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 21: 77-79, Fig. 2 APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: South Australia, Flinders Ranges: 24 km north of Hawker, 10.viii.1963, N.N.Donner 844 (holo: AD; iso: AD; the collection includes both male and female plants).
nomenclatural synonym: Wurmbea dioica subsp. Short upper leaf (S.Williams CBP23) R.J.Bates [n/a] pro parte misapplication: Wurmbea dioica (R.Br.) F.Muell. legitimate by Macfarlane, T.D. in Jessop, J.P. & Toelken, H.R. (ed.) (1986), Flora of South Australia Edn. 4, 4: 1772
  • APC Dist.: SA, Vic