Bailey, F.M. (1890), A Synopsis of the Queensland Flora Suppl. 3: 61-62 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "The highest peaks of Bellenden-Ker and also Bartle Frere."

• Etymology: "Name referring to the fragrant flowers."

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Orites excelsus R.Br. legitimate

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

isonym of: Orites fragrans F.M.Bailey legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Orites excelsus R.Br. legitimate

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