Bentham, G. (21 February 1881), Notes on Orchideae. Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany 18: 335 [comb. et stat. nov.]

• Type: Ornithochilus difformis (Lindl.) Schltr.

basionym: Aerides [infragenus] Ornithochilus Lindl. legitimate

Mueller, F.J.H. von (1882), Systematic Census of Australian Plants: 111 [secondary reference]

pro parte taxonomic synonym: Saccolabium Blume nom. cons.

Bentham, G. & Hooker, J.D. (1883), Sistens Monocotyledonum Ordines XXXIV. Hydrocharideas - Gramineas. Genera Plantarum 3(2): 478, 577, 581 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Aerides [infragenus] Ornithochilus Lindl. legitimate

Bailey, F.M. (1913), Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: 536 [secondary reference]

Sulman, F. (1914), A Popular Guide to the Wild Flowers of New South Wales II: 174, 243 [secondary reference]

• Etymology: From the Greek ornis (a bird) and cheilos (a lip) because the labellum resembles the bill of a bird.

Rupp, H.M.R. (January 1944), The Orchids of New South Wales: 130-131 [secondary reference]

• Comment: Cited as Ornithochilus Wall.

Clements, M.A. in Jones, D.L. (ed.) (August 1989), Catalogue of Australian Orchidaceae. Australian Orchid Research 1: 100 [secondary reference]

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

pro parte taxonomic synonym of: Peristeranthus T.E.Hunt legitimate

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