distribution in New Guinea
Nervilia plicata (Andrews) Schltr., habit, photo N.E.G. Cruttwell
Nervilia porphyrophylla Schltr., drawing R. Schlechter in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1923) t. 18, fig. 58
Cordyla discolor Blume, herbarium sheet, Blume 652 (holotype specimen L)
Nervilia porphyrophylla Schltr., herbarium sheet, Schlechter 18299 (syntype specimen BO)
Nervilia porphyrophylla Schltr., herbarium sheet, Schlechter 18467 ("18407") (holotype specimen BO)
Nervilia porphyrophylla Schltr., herbarium sheet, Schlechter 18299 (isosyntype specimen L)
Nervilia porphyrophylla Schltr., herbarium sheet, Schlechter 18299 (isosyntype specimen L)
Nervilia porphyrophylla Schltr., herbarium sheet, Schlechter "18407" (=18467) (isosyntype specimen L)