Smith, J. in Hooker, W.J. (ed.) (1841), An arrangement and definition of the genera of ferns, with observations of the affinities of each genus. The Journal of Botany 4(27): 149 [tax. nov.]

• Type: (not designated).

Bailey, F.M. (1874), Handbook to the Ferns of Queensland: 10 [secondary reference]

• Etymology: "Stenos, narrow, and chlaina, a cloak."

Pfeiffer, L.K.G. (1874), Nomenclator Botanicus 1 (2): 1274 [secondary reference]

• Type: Stenochlaena scandens (Sw.) J.Smith nom. illeg.

Mueller, F.J.H. von (1882), Systematic Census of Australian Plants: 139 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Acrostichum L. legitimate

Mueller, F.J.H. von (December 1889), Second Systematic Census of Australian Plants: 234 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Acrostichum L. legitimate

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Chambers, T.C. & Farrant, P.A. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (1998), Blechnaceae. Flora of Australia 48: 363 APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: WA, NT, Qld

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