Halford, D.A. & Ford, A.J. (23 November 2009), Two new species of Morinda L. (Rubiaceae) from north-east Queensland. Austrobaileya 8(1): 85-89, Fig. 2, Map 2 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Queensland. Cook District: Wooroonooran National Park, start of Bartle Frere walking track, 27 November 2001, P.I.Forster PIF27757 & A.M.Young (holo: BRI; iso: CNS distribuendi).

taxonomic synonym: Morinda sp. Boonjee [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Rubiaceae Gen. nov. sp. (Boonjee) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Gen. (Aq124851) sp. (Boonjie L.J.Webb+ 6837A) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Morinda sp. 1 [n/a] misapplication: Morinda hypotephra F.Muell. legitimate by Halford, D.A. & Reynolds, S.T. in Henderson, R.J.F. (ed.) (1994), Rubiaceae. Queensland Vascular Plants: Names and Distribution: 297 misapplication: Morinda hypotephra F.Muell. legitimate by Reynolds, S.T. & Halford, D.A. in Henderson, R.J.F. (ed.) (1997), Rubiaceae. Queensland Plants: Names and Distribution: 182

• APC Dist.: Qld

• Etymology: The specific epithet is from Latin retro, backward, and pilus hair in reference to the retrorse hairs on the brachlets of this species.

Razafimandimbison, S.G. & Bremer, B. (2011), Nomenclatural changes and taxonomic notes in the tribe Morindeae (Rubiaceae). Adansonia 33(2): 294 [basionym]

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

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

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

---