Bailey, F.M. (1883), A Synopsis of the Queensland Flora: 538 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Cunningham's Gap."

• Etymology: "After Sir Arthur H. Palmer."
• Comment: Probably intended to be based on D. palmeri W.Hill ex Benth., but not so stated.

Bailey, F.M. (1902), The Queensland Flora 5: opp. 1613 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Doryanthes palmeri W.Hill ex Benth. legitimate

• Comment: The name is listed on an additional page pasted in on page 1613. It is unclear whether this page was included with the volume, or added later.

Bailey, F.M. (1913), Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants: 548 [secondary reference]

Pedley, L. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1986), Doryanthes. Flora of Australia 46: 86 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Doryanthes palmeri W.Hill ex Benth. legitimate

Stanley, T.D. in Stanley, T.D. & Ross, E.M. (1989), Agavaceae. Flora of South-eastern Queensland 3: 63 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Doryanthes palmeri W.Hill ex Benth. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Doryanthes palmeri W.Hill ex Benth. legitimate

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