Polypodium heterophyllum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1083. 1753.

"Habitat in America meridionali." RCN: 7855.

Lectotype (Proctor in Howard, Fl. Lesser Antilles 2: 337. 1977): [icon] "Lingua Cervina heterophylla, scandens et repens" in Plumier, Traité Foug. Amér .: 105, t. 120. 1705.

Current name: Polypodium heterophyllum L. ( Polypodiaceae).