Lamouroux, J.V. (1816), Histoire des polypiers coralligenes flexibles: 239 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Sur les cotes de Ile St.-Thomas Ded. Weber.
• Type specimen: HOLOTYPE: Caen: [Accession No. unknown]

Huisman, J.M. (2002), The type and Australian species of the red algal genera Liagora and Ganonema (Liagoraceae, Nemaliales). Australian Systematic Botany 15: - [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Liagora pulverulenta C.Agardh legitimate taxonomic synonym: Liagora leprosa J.Agardh legitimate taxonomic synonym: Liagora opposita J.Agardh legitimate taxonomic synonym: Liagora ceranoides f. pulverulenta (C.Agardh) Yamada legitimate taxonomic synonym: Liagora ceranoides var. pulverulenta (C.Agardh) Børgesen legitimate

• APC Comment: ABRS (2011) uses this taxon concept.

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

• AMANI dist.: New South Wales (Lord Howe Island), Western Australia (Dampierian), Queensland (Great Barrier Reef, Herald Cay), Norfolk Island. World: Indian Ocean, Japan, Brazil, tropical seas.

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