non Alethopteris lindleyana C. Presl in Sternb. Vers. Fl. Vorwelt [2](7-8): 145. Sep 1838.
Originally given as "Alethopteris Lindleyana Royle" with no direct citation of the valid basionym, Aspidites lindleyanus Goepp. (in Nov. Actorum Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 17(Suppl.): 360. 24 Sep 1836), but with a direct citation of the invalid initial name, Pecopteris lindleyana Royle (Ill. Bot. Himal. Mts. 2(3): pl. 2, fig. 4. Jun 1834).