Parris, B.S. (1986), New combinations in Filices. Kew Bulletin 41(1): 70 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Polypodium papuanum Baker legitimate

Nooteboom, H.P. (1997), The Microsoroid ferns (Polypodiaceae). Blumea 42(2): 346 [secondary reference]

Bostock, P.D. & Spokes, T.M. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (1998), Polypodiaceae. Flora of Australia 48: 482 [misapplied]

misapplied to: Microsorum scolopendria (Burm.f.) Copel. legitimate by Nooteboom, H.P. (1997), The Microsoroid ferns (Polypodiaceae). Blumea 42(2): 346

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