Jones, D.L. & Bates, R.J. (2017), Five new species in the complex of taxa surrounding Prasophyllum fitzgeraldii (Orchidaceae). Australian Orchid Review 82(3): 43-44 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "South Australia, Eyre Peninsula, Wanilla Forest, 2 Oct. 1996, D.Murfet (holo AD)."

• Etymology: "The Latin tortilis, turned, twisted, referring the the twisted or contorted floral segments."

Clements, M.A. & Jones, D.L. (2019), Notes on Australasian orchids 5: Paraprasophyllum, a new genus in Prasophyllinae (Diurideae). Australian Orchid Review 84(5): 38 [basionym]

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

Jones, D.L. (January 2021), Native Orchids of Australia Edn. 3: 354 [nomenclatural synonym]

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

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