Grunow, A. in Fenzl, E. (ed.) (1867), Algae. Reise der Ostereichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde ... Fenzl: 84 [nom. nov.]

Silva, P.C., Basson, P.I. & Moe, R.L. (1996), Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: - [secondary reference]

misapplication: Sphaerococcus lambertii (Turner) C.Agardh legitimate by von Suhr, J.N. (1834), Uebersicht der Algen, welche von Hrn. Ecklon an der sudafricanischen Kuste gefunden worden sind. Flora 1834: 728-729

Huisman, J.M., Leliaert, F., Verbruggen, H. & Townsend, R.A. in Bryce, C. (2009), Marine benthic plants of Western Australia's shelf-edge atolls. Marine Biodiversity Survey of Mermaid Reef (Rowley Shoals), Scott and Seringapatam Reef: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Portieria hornemannii (Lyngb.) P.C.Silva legitimate

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

• Comment: This binomial represents a new name for the taxon referred to as Sphaerococcus lambertii sensu von Suhr. Grunow states ' Es waere mithin vielleicht besser, die Suhr'sche Pflanze, welche durch Kuetzings Abbildung ganz gut erlaeutert ist, einstweilen Desmia Lamberti zu nennen.'.

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