Esper, E.J.C. (1796), Fortsetzungen der Pflanzenthiere: pl. Tubularia XVII [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: ... gleichfalls in den ostindischen Gewassern ...

Lamouroux, J.V. (1816), Histoire des polypiers coralligenes flexibles: 262 [basionym]

basionym of: Galaxaura umbellata (Esper) J.V.Lamour. 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]

Huisman, J.M. (2006), Nemaliales: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Dichotomaria obtusata (J.Ellis & Sol.) Lam. legitimate

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

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