2 subspecies recognised, only Wurmbea latifolia subsp. vanessae occurs in Victoria, see profile of that subspecies for description. Wurmbea latifolia subsp. latifolia is restricted to the Mt Lofty and Flinders Ranges in South Australia. It is distinguished by the relatively shorter, broader, subopposite leaves, female spikes that do not extend beyond the leaves, and globose capsules.
Source:
Conran, J.G. (1994). Liliaceae. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., Flora of Victoria Vol. 2, Ferns and Allied Plants, Conifers and Monocotyledons, pp. 637–686. Inkata Press, Melbourne.
