Gray, B. & Low, Y.W. (18 December 2017), Gastrodia umbrosa B.Gray (Orchidaceae, Gastrodieae): A new mycoheterotrophic orchid endemic to the Atherton Tableland, Queensland, Australia. Austrobaileya 10(1): 87-91, Figs 1-5 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Queensland: COOK DISTRICT: Atherton, Baldy Mountain Forest Reserve, 14 February 2017, B. Gray, T. Hawkes, T. de Groot, W. Cooper, R. Jensen & B. Hyland BG9771 (holo: BRI; iso: CNS)."

• Etymology: "From Latin, umbra (shade), in reference to its preferred habitat under deep shade, in moist and damp forest floor of the submontane rainforest."

Jones, D.L. (2018), Two new combinations in Australian Orchidaceae. Australian Orchid Review 83(2): 63 [basionym]

basionym of: Demorchis umbrosa (B.Gray) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. legitimate

Bostock, P.D. & Holland, A.E. (August 2018), Appendix A: New names and name and status changes 2017 to 2018. Introduction to the Census of the Queensland Flora 2018: 10 [secondary reference]

Jones, D.L. (January 2021), Native Orchids of Australia Edn. 3: 634 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Demorchis umbrosa (B.Gray) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. legitimate

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