Colenso, W. (29 January 1845), A Classification and description of some newly discovered ferns, collected in the northern island of New Zealand, in the summer of 1841-42. Tasmanian Journal of Natural Science, Agriculture, Statistics, etc 2(8): 166-167 [tax. nov.]

Domin, K. (October 1914), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 58 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Polystichum adiantiforme (G.Forst.) J.Sm. legitimate

Tindale, M.D. (1961), Davalliaceae. Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium, Flora Series 208: 6 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Rumohra adiantiformis (G.Forst.) Ching legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Rumohra adiantiformis (G.Forst.) Ching legitimate

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