Brown, R. in Aiton, W.T. (1813), Hortus Kewensis Edn. 2, 5: 201 [primary reference]

• Type: (not designated).

Bailey, F.M. (1902), The Queensland Flora 5: 1560 [secondary reference]

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

Farr, E.R., Leussink, J.A. & Stafleu, F.A. in Farr, E.R., Leussink, J.A. & Stafleu, F.A. (ed.) (1979), Index Nominum Genericorum 2: 993 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: Listera ovata (L.) R.Br.

Clements, M.A. in Jones, D.L. (ed.) (August 1989), Catalogue of Australian Orchidaceae. Australian Orchid Research 1: 90 [secondary reference]

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