Forster, J.G.A. (1786), Florulae Insularum Australium Prodromus: 80 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Tanna."

Swartz, O. (1806), Synopsis Filicum: 129 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Cheilanthes arborescens Sw. nom. illeg., nom. superfl.

Presl, C.B. [K.B.] (1836), Tentamen Pteridographiae: 162 [basionym]

basionym of: Hypolepis tenuifolia (G.Forst.) Bernh. ex C.Presl legitimate

Keyserling, A.F.M.L.A. (1873), Polypodiacea et Cyatheacea Herbarii Bungeani: 51 [basionym]

basionym of: Phegopteris tenuifolia (G.Forst.) Keyserl. legitimate

Domin, K. (January 1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 146 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Hypolepis tenuifolia (G.Forst.) Bernh. ex C.Presl legitimate

Brownsey, P.J. & Chinnock, R.J. (13 March 1987), A taxonomic revision of the Australian species of Hypolepis. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 10(1): 25 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "J.R. & G. Forster s.n., Insulae Oceani Pacifici, no date BM, here chosen)."

Green, P.S. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (1994), Norfolk Island & Lord Howe Island. Flora of Australia 49: 588 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Hypolepis tenuifolia (G.Forst.) Bernh. ex C.Presl legitimate

Brownsey, P.J. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (1998), Dennstaedtiaceae. Flora of Australia 48: 222 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Hypolepis tenuifolia (G.Forst.) Bernh. ex C.Presl legitimate

Field, A.R. (2 January 2020), Classification and typification of Australian lycophytes and ferns based on Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification PPG I. Australian Systematic Botany 33(1): 51 [secondary reference]

• Type: "insulae Oceani Pacifici [islands of the Pacific Ocean], s. dat., J.R.& G.Forster (lecto:BM 001048386*"

Field, A.R. (2 January 2020), Classification and typification of Australian lycophytes and ferns based on Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification PPG I. Australian Systematic Botany 33(1): 51 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Hypolepis tenuifolia (G.Forst.) Bernh. ex C.Presl legitimate

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