How to find the valid taxon name if conflicts across standard sources?

The Curator Guide says that POWO is the authority for all vascular plants and I don’t see ferns listed as an exception anywhere. So you should assume POWO should be followed unless a deviation has previously been decided on by curators. Perhaps consult with @choess given his efforts and thoughts on ferns in particular. Looks like WFO uses Parahemionitis arifolia.

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