Solieriaceae J.Agardh
Betaphycus speciosum (Sond.) Doty , nom. inval., scientific
Doty, M.S. in Abbott, I.A. (ed.) (1995), Betaphycus philippinensis gen. et sp. nov. and related species (Solieriaceae), Gigartinales). Taxonomy of Economic Seaweeds with reference to some Pacific species: 243 [primary reference]
  • Comment: This name is invalid since Doty failed to validly describe the genus Betaphycus.
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: 326 [nomenclatural synonym]
nomenclatural synonym of: Betaphycus speciosus (Sond.) Doty ex P.C.Silva legitimate