Adiantum chinense Burm. f., Fl. Ind.: 236. 1768.

Lectotypus (designated here): CHINA: sine loco, s.d., Anon. s.n. (ex Herb. Petiver) (G-PREL [G00801087]!).

= Odontosoria chinensis (L.) J. Sm. in Seem., Bot. Voy. Herald 10: 430. 1857. ≡ Trichomanes chinense L., Sp. Pl.: 1099. 1753.

Notes. – The protologue of Adiantum chinense included references to a plate in PLUKENET (1691: tab. 4, fig. 1) and to a specimen in James Petiver’s herbarium, also cited by RAY (1688: 1854).

Asingle specimen from Petiver’s herbarium representing original material is extant in G-PREL and is therefore designated as lectotype.