Polypodium trapezoides Burm. f., Fl. Ind.: 233, tab. 66, fig. 2. 1768.

Lectotypus (designated here): INDONESIA. Java: s.d., Anon. s.n. (G-PREL [G00801112]!).

= Pteris vittata L., Sp. Pl.: 1074. 1753.

Notes. – The original material of this species includes two plates (BURMAN, 1768: tab. 66, fig. 2; SLOANE, 1707: tab. 35, fig. 2) and a single collection in G-PREL [G00801112]. A lectotype is therefore designated on the G-PREL collection.

The lectotype represents an immature specimen of Pteris vittata .