Kerrigan, R.A. (30 April 2012), A treatment for Polygala of northern Australia. Australian Systematic Botany 25(2): 122-123, Figs 6G, 9I (map) [tax. nov.]

• Type: Gregory National Park, 3.8 km from Bullita road turnoff, on Limestone Gorge Rd, 11.iv.2003, R.A. Kerrigan 621; holo: DNA 169062!; iso: BRI, CANB, K, PERTH.

pro parte misapplication: Polygala rhinanthoides Sol. ex Benth. legitimate by Ewart, A.J. & Davies, O.B. (1917), The Flora of the Northern Territory: 160 pro parte misapplication: Polygala rhinanthoides Sol. ex Benth. legitimate by Northern Territory Herbarium (2004), Checklist of Northern Territory Vascular Plant Species: - misapplication: Polygala rhinanthoides Sol. ex Benth. legitimate by Wheeler, J.R. in Wheeler, J.R. (ed.) (1992), Polygalaceae. Flora of the Kimberley Region: 643, Fig. 199E

• Etymology: "Greek pterus- (winged), -carpo (fruit), in reference to the prominently winged capsules."

Biggs, L.J. & Parker, C.M. (21 November 2013), Updates to Western Australia's vascular plant census for 2012. Nuytsia 23: 518 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Polygala sp. Winged fruit (R.A.Kerrigan 917) NT Herbarium [n/a]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2014), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Polygala sp. Winged fruit (R.A.Kerrigan 917) NT Herbarium [n/a] pro parte misapplication: Polygala rhinanthoides Sol. ex Benth. legitimate by Ewart, A.J. & Davies, O.B. (1917), The Flora of the Northern Territory: 160 pro parte misapplication: Polygala chinensis L. legitimate by Adema, F.A.C.B. (1967), A review of the herbaceous species of Polygala in Malesia (Polygalaceae). Blumea 14(2): 269 pro parte misapplication: Polygala rhinanthoides Sol. ex Benth. legitimate by Northern Territory Herbarium (2004), Checklist of Northern Territory Vascular Plant Species: - misapplication: Polygala rhinanthoides Sol. ex Benth. legitimate by Wheeler, J.R. in Wheeler, J.R. (ed.) (1992), Polygalaceae. Flora of the Kimberley Region: 643, Fig. 199E

• APC Dist.: WA, NT, Qld

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