Kylin, H. (1938), Verzeichnis einiger Rhodophyceen von Sudafrika. Acta Universitatis Lundensis. Nova Series. Lunds Universitets Arsskrift. Ny Foljd. Andra Afdelningen. Medicin samt Matematiska och Naturvetenskapliga Amnen 34: 4-5, figs 1A-D, pl 1, fig 1 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: False Bay (Strand Fontein).

Womersley, H.B.S. in Womersley, H.B.S. (ed.) (1994), -. Flora of Australia Supplementary Series 1: The Marine Benthic Flora of Southern Australia. IIIA: - [secondary reference]

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

taxonomic synonym of: Helminthocladia australis Harv. legitimate

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

• Comment: Stegenga et al 1997 Seaweeds of the South African West Coast p. 256 considers this a separate species.

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