Lithophyllaceae Athanas.
Amphiroa foliacea J.V.Lamour. , legitimate, scientific
Lamouroux, J.V. in Quoy, J.R.C. & Gaimard, P. (ed.) (1824), Des polypes ... polypiers. Zoologie: Voyage Autour du Monde ... par M Louis de Freycinet 3: 628, pl 93, figs 2-3 [tax. nov.]
  • Type locality: .., a ete trouvee sur les roches calcaires des iles Mariannes.
Huisman, J.M. & Borowitzka, M.A. in Wells, F.E., Walker, D.I. & Jones, D.S. (2003), Marine benthic flora of the Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia. The Marine Flora and Fauna of Dampier, Western Australia: - [secondary reference]
  • APC Comment: ABRS (2011) uses this taxon concept.
ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [secondary reference]
  • AMANI dist.: Western Australia (Houtman Abrolhos, Dampierian), Northern Territory (Dampierian), Queensland (Great Barrier Reef). World: Indian Ocean, Papua New Guinea.
Huisman, J.M. (2018), Algae of Australia: Marine benthic algae of north-western Australia. 2. Red algae: 101 [secondary reference]
ABRS (2025), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2025 (Australian algal updates): - [secondary reference]
  • Distribution: West Governor Is. (Timor Sea) to Houtman Abrolhos Is W.A. North-West Reef to Tyron Is. QLD