Kuetzing, F.T. (1868), Tabulae phycologicae: 26; tab 75; figs a-c [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Nova Caledonia: Vieillard!
• Type specimen: HOLOTYPE: Leiden, Netherlands: 0194043 (941,61-61)

Sonder, O.W. (1871), Die Algen des tropischen Australiens. Abhandlungen aus dem Gebiete der Naturwissenschaften 5: - [secondary reference]

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

• Comment: For type information see Millar & Prud’homme van Reine 2005 Phycologia 44:545.

ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Hydropuntia edulis (S.G.Gmel.) Gurgel & Fredericq legitimate

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