Kunze, G. (1850), Index Filicum (sensu latissimo) adhuc, quantum innotuit, in hortis Europaeis cultarum. Linnaea: ein Journal für die Botanik in ihrem ganzen Umfange, oder Beiträge zur Pflanzenkunde 23: 302 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "patria?...t. H.V.Houtte. H.Lips. 1843."

Mettenius, G.H. (1856), Filices Horti Botanici Lipsiensis: 94 [basionym]

basionym of: Aspidium decompositum var. quinquangulare (Kunze) Mett. legitimate

Smith, J. (1857), Cultivated Ferns: 57 [basionym]

basionym of: Lastrea quinquangularis (Kunze) J.Sm. legitimate

Tindale, M.D. (1961), Aspidiaceae. Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium, Flora Series 211: 75 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Lastreopsis microsora (Endl.) Tindale legitimate

Tindale, M.D. (30 March 1965), A monograph of the genus Lastreopsis. Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium 3(5): 333 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "Herb. Lugd. Bat. No. 908, 335 ... 852, labelled "Asp. quinquangulare Kze. (A. aemulum Belg.) Patria? H. Van Houtte, H. Lips. 1843"."

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