Askenasy, E. in Engler, H.G.A. (1888), Algen. Forschungsreise S.M.S. 'Gazelle'. Botanik. Algen: 27 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Australia boreali-occidentalis, in mari alto. (T. 5. 5. 75.)

Phillips, J.A. & Price, I.R. (1997), A catalogue of Phaeophyta (brown algae) from Queensland, Australia. Australian Systematic Botany 10 (5): - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Sargassum ilicifolium (Turner) C.Agardh legitimate

Mattio, L., Payri, C.E., Verlaque, M. & de Reviers, B. (2010), Taxonomic revision of Sargassum sect. Acanthocarpiae (Fucales, Phaeophyceae). Taxon 59 (3): - [secondary reference]

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

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