Norris, R.E. (1991), The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 106: 10 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Amansia melvillii J.Agardh legitimate

Huisman, J.M. & Borowitzka, M.A. in Wells, F.E., Walker, D.I. & Jones, D.S. (2003), Marine benthic flora of the Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia. The Marine Flora and Fauna of Dampier, Western Australia: - [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Amansia melvillii J.Agardh legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Vidalia melvillii (J.Agardh) F.Schmitz legitimate

• APC Comment: R.Cowan (2011) uses this taxon concept.

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

• AMANI dist.: Western Australia (Dampierian). World: Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania.

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