Lycopodium nudum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1100. 1753.
"Habitat in Indiis." RCN: 7961.
Lectotype (Proctor in Howard, Fl. Lesser Antilles 2: 16. 1977): Herb. Linn. No. 1257.1 (LINN) .
Current name: Psilotum nudum (L.) P. Beauv. ( Psilotaceae).