Lycopodium cernuum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1103. 1753.

"Habitat in Indiis." RCN: 7971.

Lectotype (Proctor in Howard, Fl. Lesser Antilles 2: 33. 1977): Herb. Linn. No. 1257.13 (LINN) .

Current name: Lycopodiella cernua (L.) Pic. Serm. ( Lycopodiaceae).