Synonyms: Acrolophia barbata (heterotypic); Acrolophia capensis var. capensis; Acrolophia comosa; Acrolophia sphaerocarpa; Acrolophia tristis; Eulophia barbata; Eulophia comosa; Eulophia sphaerocarpa; Eulophia tristis; Graphorchis comosa; Graphorchis sphaerocarpa; Graphorchis tristis; Graphorkis capensis (homotypic); Graphorkis comosa; Graphorkis sphaerocarpa; Graphorkis tristis; Limodorum capense (homotypic); Limodorum triste; Satyrium capense (heterotypic); Satyrium triste; Serapias capensis (homotypic)