Ridley, H.N. (1896), The Orchideae and Apostasiaceae of the Malay Peninsula. Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany 32: 280 [tax. nov.]

Smith, J.J. (1905), Die Orchideen von Ambon: 84 [basionym]

basionym of: Bulbophyllum psittacoides (Ridl.) J.J.Sm. legitimate

Clements, M.A. in Jones, D.L. (ed.) (August 1989), Catalogue of Australian Orchidaceae. Australian Orchid Research 1: 16 [secondary reference]

• Type: "'Freshwater Isl., Singapore', H.N. Ridley s.n. (holo BM! iso BM!, SING!)."

Clements, M.A. in Jones, D.L. (ed.) (August 1989), Catalogue of Australian Orchidaceae. Australian Orchid Research 1: 16 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Bulbophyllum gracillimum (Rolfe) Rolfe legitimate

Dockrill, A.W. (1994), Australian Indigenous Orchids Edn. 2, 2: 804 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Bulbophyllum gracillimum (Rolfe) Rolfe legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Bulbophyllum gracillimum (Rolfe) Rolfe legitimate

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