Polypodium aureum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1087. 1753.

"Habitat in America ad caudices vetustarum arborum." RCN: 7875.

Lectotype (Proctor in Howard, Fl. Lesser Antilles 2: 334. 1977): Herb. Linn. No. 1251.10 (LINN) .

Current name: Polypodium aureum L. ( Polypodiaceae).