Kützing [Kuetzing], F.T. (1849), Species Algarum [i]-vi, [1]-922: 622 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Sargassum subalatum Sond. 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. (2000), Marine Plants of Australia: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Sargassum ligulatum C.Agardh legitimate

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

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