Rafinesque, C.S. (1837), Flora Telluriana 2: 37 [tax. nov.]

Clements, M.A. & Jones, D.L. (2018), Pecteilis Raf. (Orchideae): a molecular phylogenetic based determination of their status in Australian Orchidaceae. Australian Orchid Review 83(6): 51 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: WA, NT, Qld

Jones, D.L. (January 2021), Native Orchids of Australia Edn. 3: 604-605 [secondary reference]

Brown, A. (19 July 2022), The Complete Orchids of Western Australia 2: 318 [secondary reference]

common name: White Hood Orchids [n/a]

• Etymology: "Fron the Greek pectein (to comb), in reference to the numerous thin spreading tooth-like lobes on the labellum of the type species resembling the teeth of a comb."

Barrett, R.L., Barrett, M.D. & Clements, M.A. (12 August 2022), A revision of Orchidaceae from the Kimberley region of Western Australia with new species of tropical Calochilus and Dipodium. Telopea 25: 248 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Synmeria Nimmo legitimate taxonomic synonym: Centrochilus Schauer legitimate taxonomic synonym: Plantaginorchis Szlach. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Smithanthe Szlach. & Margonska legitimate taxonomic synonym: Kraenzlinorchis Szlach. legitimate

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