Acrostichum trifoliatum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1070. 1753.

"Habitat in Jamaica." RCN: 7738.

Lectotype (Proctor, Ferns Jamaica: 203. 1985): [icon] " Phyllitis ramosa trifida" in Sloane, Voy. Jamaica 1: 88, t. 45, f. 2. 1707. - Typotype: Herb. Sloane 1: 99 (BM-SL) .

Current name: Pityrogramma trifoliatum (L.) Tryon ( Pteridaceae).