Agardh, C.A. (1822), Species algarum: 429-430 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: In lacuna Vaneta copiose natans. - In mari Australi ad Ravak.

Prud'homme van Reine, W.F. & Trono, G.C. (2001), Plant Resources of South-East Asia No 15(1). Cryptogams: Algae: - [secondary reference]

• APC Comment: ABRS (2011) uses this taxon concept.
• Type specimen: LECTOTYPE: Lund, Sweden: [Accession No. unknown]

Henderson, R.J.F. (2002), Names and Distribution of Queensland Plants, Algae and Lichens: - [secondary reference]

misapplication: Valonia aegagropila var. australis F.M.Bailey nom. inval., nom. nud. by Cribb, A.B. (1960), Records of marine algae from south-eastern Queensland V. Papers from the Department of Botany, University of Queensland 4: 13

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

• Comment: Egerod 1952 University of California Publications in Botany 25:348 lectotypified this name.
• AMANI dist.: Northern Territory (Dampierian), Queensland (Dampierian, Great Barrier Reef, Herald Cay). World: Indian Ocean.

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