Swartz, O. (1806), Synopsis Filicum: 19, 207 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Hemionitis prolifera Retz. legitimate

Christ, K.H.H. (1897), Die Farnkrauter der Erde: 270 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Phegopteris prolifera (Retz.) Christ legitimate

Domin, K. (October 1914), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 46 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Dryopteris prolifera (Retz.) C.Chr. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2016), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Ampelopteris prolifera (Retz.) Copel. legitimate

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