Smith, J. (1857), Cultivated Ferns: 54 [comb. nov.]

Bailey, F.M. (1874), Handbook to the Ferns of Queensland: 49 [secondary reference]

Baker, J.G. in Hooker, W.J. & Baker, J.G. (October 1874), Synopsis Filicum Edn. 2: 289 [secondary reference]

Domin, K. (October 1914), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 48 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Dryopteris pteroides (Retz.) Kuntze legitimate

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

nomenclatural synonym: Polypodium pteroides Retz. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Aspidium pteroides (Retz.) Sw. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Dryopteris pteroides (Retz.) Kuntze legitimate

• APC Comment: An Asian taxon, now referred to Tectaria paradoxa (Fée) Sledge, recorded by various authors, but not known to occur in Australia.

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