Ching, R.C. (1934), A revision of the compound-leaved Polysticha and other related species in continental Asia including Japan and Formosa. Sinensia 5: 50 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Polypodium aristatum G.Forst. legitimate

Tindale, M.D. (1961), Aspidiaceae. Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium, Flora Series 211: 59 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Arachniodes aristata (G.Forst.) Tindale legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Arachniodes aristata (G.Forst.) Tindale legitimate

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