Renner, M.A.M. (20 September 2019), A nomenclatural history for Plectorrhiza purpurata (Orchidaceae). Telopea 22: 158 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Cleisostoma purpuratum Rupp legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Cleisostoma gemmatum Rupp nom. illeg. nomenclatural synonym: Sarcanthus purpuratus (Rupp) Rupp legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Sarcanthus gemmatus Rupp nom. illeg., nom. superfl. nomenclatural synonym: Schistotylus purpuratus (Rupp) Dockrill legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Plectorrhiza gemmata M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & D.P.Banks nom. illeg., nom. superfl.

Jones, D.L. (January 2021), Native Orchids of Australia Edn. 3: 719-720 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Cleisostoma gemmatum Rupp nom. illeg. nomenclatural synonym: Cleisostoma purpuratum Rupp legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Sarcanthus purpuratus (Rupp) Rupp legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Sarcanthus gemmatus Rupp nom. illeg., nom. superfl. nomenclatural synonym: Schistotylus purpuratus (Rupp) Dockrill legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Plectorrhiza gemmata M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & D.P.Banks nom. illeg., nom. superfl. common name: Purple Sprites [n/a]

Brown, G.K. (December 2021), Appendix A: New names and name and status changes 2020 to 2021. Introduction to the Census of the Queensland Flora 2021: 11 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Schistotylus purpuratus (Rupp) Dockrill legitimate

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