Smith, R.M. (1980), Three new species of Zingiberaceae from Australia. Notes from the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh 38(3): 517, Fig. 1 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Queensland, Cape York Peninsula, Claudie River, 12°45′S, 143°25′E, 30m, rainforest, 22 x 1973, Irvine 700 (holo. QRS)."

Smith, R.M. (1986), New combinations in Etlingera Giseke (Zingiberaceae). Notes from the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh 43(2): 243 [basionym]

basionym of: Etlingera australasica (R.M.Sm.) R.M.Sm. legitimate

Smith, R.M. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1987), Zingiberaceae. Flora of Australia 45: 25 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Etlingera australasica (R.M.Sm.) R.M.Sm. legitimate

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