Trichomanes nivea Burm. f., Fl. Ind.: 237. 1768.
Lectotypus (designated by TRYON & WEATHERBY, 1956: 51): SINE PATRIA: “Habitat in utraque India ”, s.d., Anon. s.n. (G-PREL [G00818252]!) .
= Notholaena trichomanoides (L.) R. Br., Prodr.: 145. 1810. ≡ Pteris trichomanoides L., Sp. Pl.: 1074. 1753.
Notes. – Asingle specimen of original material probably collected in the West Indies is extant in G-PREL [G00818252]. This specimen has been cited by TRYON & WEATHERBY (1956: 51) in their revision of the American species of Notholaena R. Br. as: “ Type: in Hb. Delessert, G!”. This implicit lectotypification is accepted here as a single element of original material is present in G-PREL.