Bates, R.J. (2008), Orchids of South Australia Edn. 3: - [primary reference]

Bates, R.J. (September 2014), Pterostylis simulans (Orchidaceae), a new boom or bust species of rusty hood from northern South Australia. The Orchadian 18(1): 41 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Pterostylis simulans R.J.Bates legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Pterostylis simulans R.J.Bates legitimate

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