Ebihara, A., Nitta, J.H. & Iwatsuki, K. (2010), The Hymenophyllaceae of the Pacific Area. 2. Hymenophyllum (Excluding Subgen. Hymenophyllum). Bulletin of the National Museum of Nature and Science, Series B (Botany) 36(2): 43, 45 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Apteropteris applanata A.M.Gray & R.G.Williams legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Sphaerocionium applanatum (A.M.Gray & R.G.Williams) K.Iwats. legitimate misapplication: Apteropteris malingii (Hook.) Copel. legitimate by Tindale, M.D. (1963), Hymenophyllaceae. Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium, Flora Series 201: 6, Pl. 1.3-4

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2014), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Apteropteris applanata A.M.Gray & R.G.Williams legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Sphaerocionium applanatum (A.M.Gray & R.G.Williams) K.Iwats. legitimate misapplication: Hymenophyllum malingii (Hook.) Mett. legitimate by Rodway, L. (1903), The Tasmanian Flora: 290 misapplication: Apteropteris malingii (Hook.) Copel. legitimate by Wakefield, N.A. (1955), Ferns of Victoria and Tasmania: 4, fig. 9.5 misapplication: Apteropteris malingii (Hook.) Copel. legitimate by Tindale, M.D. (1963), Hymenophyllaceae. Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium, Flora Series 201: 6, Pl. 1.3-4

• APC Dist.: Tas

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): 23 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Apteropteris applanata A.M.Gray & R.G.Williams legitimate

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