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

"Habitat in Virginia." RCN: 7812.

Lectotype (Tryon in Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 44: 144. 1957): Clayton 682 (BM-000098056).

Current name: Pellaea atropurpurea (L.) Link (Pteridaceae).