Baker, J.G. in Hooker, W.J. & Baker, J.G. (1867), Synopsis Filicum Edn. 1, 5: 170 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Solomon Isles, Milne, 511; Fiji, Milne, Harvey, and a plant from Queensland with simple lower pinnae from Mr. Hill is probably the same."

Moore, C. (1870), Sketch of the vegetation of Lord Howe Island. New South Wales - Parliamentary Papers- Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly: 8 [secondary reference]

Green, P.S. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (1994), Norfolk Island & Lord Howe Island. Flora of Australia 49: 569 [misapplied]

misapplied to: Pteris microptera Mett. ex Kuhn legitimate by Moore, C. (1870), Sketch of the vegetation of Lord Howe Island. New South Wales - Parliamentary Papers- Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly: 8

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