Reinsch, P.F. (1888), Ueber einige nueu Desmarestien. Flora 71: 191-192 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Hab. in scopulis.

Ricker, R.W. (1987), Taxonomy and Biogeography of Macquarie Island Seaweeds: - [secondary reference]

• Type specimen: LECTOTYPE: Munchen: 67.83/53

Wiencke, C. & Clayton, M.N. (2002), Antarctic Seaweeds: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Desmarestia confervoides (Bory) M.E.Ramírez & A.F.Peters legitimate

ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [secondary reference]

• Comment: Ftn 1) on page 191 reads Nach dem Sammler der auf S. Georgia gemachten Collection, Hern Dr Will genannt.

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