Kaulfuss, G.F. (1824), Enumeratio Filicum: 124 [tax. nov.]

• Type: (not designated).

taxonomic synonym: Cyclophorus Desv. nom. illeg., nom. superfl.

• Comment: nom. illeg., nom. superfl., non Candollea Mirb. (1803).

Sprengel, C.P.J. (1827), Systema Vegetabilium Edn. 17, 4(1): 44 [secondary reference]

Smith, J. (1846), An enumeration of ferns cultivated in the Royal Gardens at Kew, in December 1845; with characters and observations on some of the genera and species. Curtis's Botanical Magazine 72: 12 [secondary reference]

Bailey, F.M. (1874), Handbook to the Ferns of Queensland: 43 [secondary reference]

• Etymology: "From niphobolos, covered with snow --the white starry pubescens of fronds."

Smith, J. (1875), Historia Filicum: 97 [secondary reference]

• Type: Niphobolus adnascens (Sw.) Kaulf.

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

taxonomic synonym of: Polypodium L. legitimate

Christensen, C.F.A. in Christensen, C.F.A. (ed.) (1906), Index Filicum: 456 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Cyclophorus Desv. nom. illeg., nom. superfl.

Tindale, M.D. (1961), Polypodiaceae. Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium, Flora Series 210: 31 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Pyrrosia Mirb. legitimate

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

orthographic variant: Nipholobus Tindale orth. var.

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

taxonomic synonym of: Pyrrosia Mirb. legitimate

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