Harvey, W.H. (1859), Algae. Flora tasmaniae: 296 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Hab. Rocks: at low water-mark, in the Tamar, above Georgetown, W.H.H.

Falkenberg, P. (1901), Die Rhodomelaceen des Golfes von Neapel und der angrenzenden Meeres-Abschnitte: 179 [basionym]

basionym of: Chiracanthia arborea (Harv.) Falkenb. legitimate

Lucas, A.H.S. & Perrin, F. (1947), The seaweeds of South Australia: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Chiracanthia arborea (Harv.) Falkenb. legitimate

Kylin, H. (1956), Die Gattungen der Rhodophyceen: - [secondary reference]

• Type specimen: LECTOTYPE: Dublin, Ireland: Alg Aust Exsicc 140 I

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

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