Adiantum aethiopicum Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 10, 2: 1329. 1759.

["Habitat ad Cap. b. spei."] Sp. Pl., ed. 2, 2: 1560 (1763). RCN: 7943.

Lectotype (Pichi Sermolli in Webbia 12: 695. 1957): Herb. Linn. No. 1252.15 (LINN) .

Current name: Adiantum aethiopicum L. ( Pteridaceae).