Holttum, R.E. (1954), Ferns of Malaya. A Revised Flora of Malaya 2: 486, f. 287 [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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