Synonymy
Davallia corniculata T. Moore, 1861: p. 292; Holttum, 1966: p. 359; Nooteboom, 1994: p. 177; Nooteboom, 1998: p. 249. - Type: Lobb 220 (K holotype; BM, L), Java.
Davallia epiphylla auct. non Sprengel: Blume, 1828: p. 235; Hooker, 1868: p. 96; Beddome, 1876: t. 350; Beddome, 1883: p. 60; Copeland, 1905: p. 53. - The original collection seen by Blume is L sh 908.332-500.
Humata squarrosa Alderwerelt, 1920: p. 156. - Type: Brooks 460 S (BM), Sumatra, Bengkulu, Seblat River.