Askenasy, E. in Engler, H.G.A. (1888), Algen. Forschungsreise S.M.S. 'Gazelle'. Botanik. Algen: 15, taf. II, fig. 8 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Australia occidentalis, ad insulam Dirk Hartog. (A.) - Ins. Anachoretorum (A.)
• Type specimen: [Type category unknown]: Wien: 8904-5, 24808

Weber-van Bosse, A.A. (1898), Monographie des Caulerpes. Annales du Jardin Botanique de Buitenzorg 15: 305-306, pl. XXV, fig. 2 [basionym]

basionym of: Caulerpa lycopodium var. delicatula (Grunow) Weber Bosse legitimate

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]

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: 823 [basionym]

basionym of: Caulerpa lanuginosa var. delicatula (Grunow) P.C.Silva legitimate

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

• Comment: Weber-van Bosse 1898 'Monog. des Caulerpa' Ann. Jardin Bot. Buit. XV:305 states the Grunow material is in the Agardh herbarium. Collectors Index says Grunow matetrial is in W. Type data taken from unpublished manuscript by Dr. Ian Price

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Caulerpa lanuginosa var. delicatula (Grunow) P.C.Silva legitimate

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