Yamada, Y. (1938), The species of Liagora from Japan. Scientific Papers of the Institute of Algological Research; Faculty of Science of the Hokkaido (Imperial) University 2: 11, figs 5, 6 pl II [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Ryukyu: Yonakuni-zima; Formosa: Kasyoto.

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]

misapplication: Liagora hawaiiana Butters legitimate by Cribb, A.B. (1983), Marine algae of the southern Great Barrier Reef. Part 1. Rhodophyta: 20

Huisman, J.M. (2006), Algae of Australia: Nemaliales: - [secondary reference]

• APC Comment: ABRS (2011) uses this taxon concept.
• Type specimen: LECTOTYPE: Sapporo: 20645

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

• AMANI dist.: New South Wales (Lord Howe Island), Queensland (Great Barrier Reef). World: Indo-pacific.

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