Puttock, C.F. (5 October 1988), A revision of Gardenia Ellis (Rubiaceae) from north-eastern Queensland. Austrobaileya 2(5): 441, 443, Fig. 3A-H, Map 1A [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Cook District: Split Rock, 13 km S of Laura, 15°39′, 144°30′E, 15 December 1983, Puttock UNSW15926 (fl.) (holo: BRI; iso: K, NSW)."

taxonomic synonym: Gardenia sp. legitimate

• Etymology: The specific epithet is derived from rupes (rock) and cola (dweller).

Thomas, M.B. & McDonald, W.J.F. (1989), Rare and threatened plants of Queensland: a checklist of geographically restricted, poorly collected and/or threatened vascular plant species Edn. 2: 48 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Gardenia sp. 'Laura' (C.Puttock UNSW 15926) [n/a]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2011), Australian Plant Census: - [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Gardenia sp. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Gardenia sp. 2 (Laura) [n/a]

• APC Dist.: Qld

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (31 July 2018), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Gardenia sp. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Gardenia sp. 'Laura' (C.Puttock UNSW 15926) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Gardenia sp. 2 (Laura) [n/a]

• APC Dist.: Qld

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