Hooker, J.D. (3 May 1858), The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. Discovery ships Erebus and Terror. III. Flora Tasmaniae 2(6): 46 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Victoria, Adamson."

Macfarlane, T.D. (30 December 1980), A revision of Wurmbea (Liliaceae) in Australia. Brunonia 3(2): 170 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Wurmbea latifolia T.D.Macfarl. legitimate

Macfarlane, T.D. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1987), Wurmbea. Flora of Australia 45: 394 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Wurmbea latifolia T.D.Macfarl. legitimate

Morris, D.I. in Curtis, W.M. & Morris, D.I. (1994), Liliaceae. The Student's Flora of Tasmania 4B: 398 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Wurmbea latifolia T.D.Macfarl. legitimate

Bates, R.J. (8 May 1995), The species of Wurmbea (Liliaceae) in South Australia. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 16: 48 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Wurmbea latifolia subsp. vanessae R.J.Bates legitimate

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