Polypodium pyramidale Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1093. 1753.

"Habitat in America." RCN: 7913.

Lectotype (Proctor in Howard, Fl. Lesser Antilles 2: 188. 1977): [icon] " Filix ramosa piramidalis, pinnis parvis" in Petiver, Pteri-graphia Amer.: 40, t. 4, f. 12. 1712.

Current name: Adiantum pyramidale (L.) Willd. ( Pteridaceae).