Date de publication : Wrightia, 6(2): 29. 1978 [31/08/1978, fide sub p. de titre].

Orthographe : Publié comme "Heteropteris" orth. var.

Type : "British Honduras: Toledo District, in cohune ridge, between Condemned Branch Pine Ridge and Moffredye Lagoon, Aug. 20, 1946, Percy H. Gentle 6034 (UTD, holotype; LL, isotype), woody vine, flowers yellow." [protologue].
Belize, Toledo District, in cohune ridge (between Condemned Branch Pine Ridge and Moffredye Lagoon), 20/08/1946, fleurs. Woody vine, flowers yellow. Percy H. Gentle 6034 (HT: UTD; IT: LL).