Moore, T. (1858), Index Filicum 5: 86 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Polypodium aristatum G.Forst. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Aspidium aristatum (G.Forst.) Sw. legitimate

• Comment: Reference to the basionym indirect, via Moore's inclusion of Aspidium aristatum (G.Forst.) Sw. in synonymy of this name (ICN Art. 41.3 (Shenzhen Code, 2018)).

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

Domin, K. (October 1914), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85): 56 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Polystichum aristatum (G.Forst.) C.Presl legitimate

Tindale, M.D. (1961), Aspidiaceae. Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium, Flora Series 211: 59 [pro parte nomenclatural synonym]

pro parte nomenclatural synonym of: Arachniodes aristata (G.Forst.) Tindale legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - [pro parte nomenclatural synonym]

pro parte nomenclatural synonym of: Arachniodes aristata (G.Forst.) Tindale legitimate

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