Pteris aquilina Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1075. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae sylvis, praesertim caeduis." RCN: 7809.

Lectotype (Tryon in Rhodora 43: 19. 1941): [icon] " Filix foemina " in Fuchs, Hist. Stirp.: 597, 596. 1542. - Epitype (Thomson in Telopea 10: 795. 2004): Herb. Clifford: 473, Pteris 6 (BM-000647565) .

Current name: Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn ( Dennstaedtiaceae).

Note: Thomson (in Telopea 10: 794-795. 2004) provides a detailed review of the various typifications that have been proposed for this name.