Reichenbach, H.G. (1871), Bemerkungen fur eine australische orchideenkunde. Beitrage zur Systematischen Pflanzenkunde: 62 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Swan River Preiss. 2403. Austr. felix F. v. Müller! Forsan huc pertinet M. minutiflora F. Müller Fragm. I. 90 in ipso volumine ad atratum reducta (244!) Ab ipsissimo auctore habetur M. pulchella R. Br., quod nullus intelligo."

• Comment: Given as Microtis atrata b. viridula by Reichenbach. Publication seen at MEL.

George, A.S. (5 May 1971), A check list of the Orchidaceae of Western Australia. Nuytsia 1(2): 184 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: Swan River, Preiss. 2403 - lecto.: W; Australia felix F.Mueller syn.: W.

• Text: The granular surface of the labellum by which the variety was distinguished, is typical of the species.

George, A.S. (5 May 1971), A check list of the Orchidaceae of Western Australia. Nuytsia 1(2): 184 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Microtis atrata Lindl. legitimate

Bates, R. (19 June 1984), The genus Microtis R.Br. (Orchidaceae): a taxonomic revision with notes on biology. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 7(1): 56 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Microtis atrata Lindl. legitimate

Clements, M.A. in Jones, D.L. (ed.) (August 1989), Catalogue of Australian Orchidaceae. Australian Orchid Research 1: 94 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Microtis atrata Lindl. legitimate

Barker, W.R., Barker, R.M., Jessop, J. & Vonow, H. (ed.) (18 March 2005), Census of South Australian Vascular Plants 5th Edition. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens Supplement 1: 198 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Microtis atrata Lindl. legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Microtis atrata Lindl. legitimate

Jones, D.L. (January 2021), Native Orchids of Australia Edn. 3: 391 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Microtidium atratum (Lindl.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. legitimate

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