Pteris dichotoma Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1076. 1753.

"Habitat in Jamaicae, Martinicae sylvis." RCN: 7789.

Lectotype (Proctor in Howard, Fl. Lesser Antilles 2: 62. 1977): [icon] " Filix furcata, pinnulis longiusculis, non dentatis" in Plumier, Descr. Pl. Amér .: 13, t. 20. 1693.

Current name: Gleichenia furcata (L.) Spreng. ( Gleicheniaceae).