Hemionitis palmata Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1077. 1753.

"Habitat in America meridionali." RCN: 7822.

Lectotype (Tryon in Contr. Gray Herb. 194: 85. 1964): Herb. Linn. No. 1248.3 (LINN) .

Generitype of Hemionitis Linnaeus (vide Kaulfuss, Enum. File. 68, 198. 1824; Smith, Hist. Fil.: 150. 1875).

Current name: Hemionitis palmata L. ( Pteridaceae).