Jones, D.L. & Clements, M.A. (2006), The status of Sarcochilus olivaceus Lindl. and Sarcochilus parviflorus Lindl., with a new species, Sarcochilus argochilus, described from Queensland. Australian Orchid Review 71(2): 21-22 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Queensland. Kennedy South, Eungella National Park, 11 Oct. 1989, S. Pearson (D.L.Jones 5252) (holo CANB).

• Etymology: "The Greek argos, white, and cheilos, lip - reference to the white labellum."

Backhouse, G.N., Bates, R.J., Brown, A.P. & Copeland, L.M. (1 March 2016), Checklist of the orchids of Australia including its island territories: 47, 90 [secondary reference]

Bostock, P.D. & Holland, A.E. (August 2016), Appendix A: New names and name and status changes 2015 census to 2016 census. Introduction to the Census of the Queensland Flora 2016: 23 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (28 February 2018), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Sarcochilus olivaceus Lindl. legitimate

Jones, D.L. (January 2021), Native Orchids of Australia Edn. 3: 729 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Sarcochilus borealis (Nicholls) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones legitimate

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