Ophioglossum scandens Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1063. 1753.

"Habitat in India." RCN: 7745.

Lectotype (Adams & Alston in Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 1: 152. 1955): Herb. Hermann 1: 32, No. 374 (BM-000621341) .

Current name: Lygodium flexuosum (L.) Sw. ( Schizaeaceae).