Sticherus farinosus (Kaulf.) Ching (1940: 283)

Mertensia farinosa Kaulfuss (1827: 37) . Gleichenia farinosa (Kaulf.) Hooker (1844: 9) . Type (designated by Christenhusz 2009: 234):— GUADELOUPE. Basse Terre: La Soufrière, Christenhusz 3937 (neotype K, isotypes NY, P, TUR).

Mertensia subtrisperma Fée (1866: 122, t. 32. f. 2). Type: — GUADELOUPE. Fée (1866: t. 32, f. 2); lectotype designated by Christenhusz (2009: 234).

Distribution and ecology: —Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. At 900–1500 m in wet forests and sometimes on boggy ground with Sphagnum .