Jones, D.L. & Bates, R.J. (2017), Five new species in the complex of taxa surrounding Prasophyllum fitzgeraldii (Orchidaceae). Australian Orchid Review 82(3): 40-42 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "South Australia, South-east; Binbin heritage bush, south side of Kingston Rd, west of the Marcollat River .... 1 Oct. 2013, R.J.Bates 91124 (holo AD)."

• Etymology: "The Latin crassus, thick, fat, stout, fleshy, in reference to the texture of the plants and flowers."

Clements, M.A. & Jones, D.L. (2019), Notes on Australasian orchids 5: Paraprasophyllum, a new genus in Prasophyllinae (Diurideae). Australian Orchid Review 84(5): 34 [basionym]

basionym of: Paraprasophyllum crassum (D.L.Jones & R.J.Bates) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones legitimate

Jones, D.L. (January 2021), Native Orchids of Australia Edn. 3: 349 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Paraprasophyllum crassum (D.L.Jones & R.J.Bates) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones legitimate

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