Presl, C.B. [K.B.] (1851), Epimeliae Botanicae: 39 [tax. nov.]

Maxon, W.R. (1923), Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 36: 172 [basionym]

basionym of: Dryopteris leucolepis (C.Presl) Maxon legitimate

Bostock, P.D. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (1998), Thelypteridaceae. Flora of Australia 48: 329 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Macrothelypteris polypodioides (Hook.) Holttum legitimate

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