Brown, A.P. & Brockman, G. (10 December 2019), Paracaleana ferricola (Orchidaceae), a new, rare species from the southwest of Western Australia. Nuytsia 30: 287-289, Fig. 1 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Canning Mills, Western Australia [precise locality withheld for conservation reasons], 18 November 2017, G. Brockman GBB 3571 (holo: PERTH 08961646; iso: CANB)."

taxonomic synonym: Paracaleana sp. Laterite (G.Brockman GBB 3571) WA Herbarium [n/a]

• Etymology: "The epithet ferricola is derived from the Latin ferrum (iron) and the suffix -cola (dweller or inhabitant) in reference to the iron-rich lateritic soils occupied by this species."

Hopper, S.D. & Brown, A.P. (10 December 2019), Update on generic and specific nomenclature in Paracaleana (Drakaeinae), Caladeniinae and a new name in Caladenia (Orchidaceae). Nuytsia 30: 280 [secondary reference]

Jones, D.L. (January 2021), Native Orchids of Australia Edn. 3: 291 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Sullivania ferricola D.L.Jones nom. inval.

Percy-Bower, J.M. & Parker, C.M. (24 June 2021), Updates to Western Australia’s vascular plant census for 2020. Nuytsia 32: 16 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Paracaleana sp. Laterite (G.Brockman GBB 3571) WA Herbarium [n/a]

Clements, M.A. & Jones, D.L. (19 November 2021), Notes on Australasian Orchidaceae 7: updates on the nomenclature of Sullivania (Diurideae: Drakaeinae). Lankesteriana 21(3): 316 [basionym]

basionym of: Sullivania ferricola (A.P.Br. & G.Brockman) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. legitimate

Brown, A. (19 July 2022), The Complete Orchids of Western Australia 2: 68 [secondary reference]

common name: Darling Range Duck Orchid [n/a]

• Etymology: "From the Latin ferrum (iron) and -cola (dweller or inhabitant), in reference to the iron-rich lateritic soils occupied by this species."

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