Forster, P.I. & Halford, D.A. in Henderson, R.J.F. (ed.) (2002), Rubiaceae. Names and Distribution of Queensland Plants, Algae and Lichens: 175 [primary reference]

Halford, D.A. & Ford, A.J. (6 December 2004), Two new species of Morinda L. (Rubiaceae) from north east Queensland. Austrobaileya 6(4): 895 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Morinda podistra Halford & A.J.Ford legitimate

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

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

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