Smith, J. E. (1807), English Botany Edn. 1st: 25 [tax. nov.]

Womersley, H.B.S. (1994), The marine benthic flora of southern Australia: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Porphyridium purpureum (Bory) K.M.Drew & Ron.Ross legitimate

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

• Comment: This name is no longer considered algal in nature. The genus was rejected as an alga and the name specifically preserved for fungi according to the protocols of the ICN in 2011.

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