Swartz, O. (1806), Synopsis Filicum: 27, 224 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Habitat in Malabaria. E Trankebar misit Cel. Rottler."

Hooker, W.J. (May 1864), Species Filicum 5(17): 43 [secondary reference]

Mueller, F.J.H. von (1866), Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 5(36): 140 [pro parte taxonomic synonym]

pro parte taxonomic synonym of: Polypodium serpens f. macrocarpum F.Muell. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

• APC Comment: An Asian taxon, now referred to Pyrrosia angustata (Sw.) Ching., recorded by W.J.Hooker, Sp. fil. 5(17): 43 (1864), but not known to occur in Australia.

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