The Australian Algae Name Index (AANI) is a tool for the botanical community that deals with algae names and their usage in the scientific literature, whether as a current name or synonym. AANI does not recommend any particular taxonomy or nomenclature. For a listing of currently accepted scientific names for the Australian Algae, please use the Australian Algae List (AAL) link above.
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GracilariafruticosaHarv.legitimate
by Harvey, W.H.(1855), Some account of the marine botany of the colony of Western Australia.Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy22: 551
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GracilariaconfervoidesGrev.nom. inval., nom. nud.
by Harvey, W.H.(1863), Phycologia australica: synop. no. 428
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GracilariafurcellataJ.Agardhnom. illeg.
by Agardh, J.G.(1876), Species genera et ordines algarum: 419
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GracilariafruticosaHarv.legitimate
by Wilson, J.B.(1889), List of algae from Port Phillip Heads and Wetern Port: 10
Comment:This name is the accepted basionym for Gracilaria cliftonii but is based on Gracilaria furcellata sensu J.G. Agardh. Tasmanian localities on Bass Strait islands.
AMANI dist.:Victoria (Flindersian), Tasmania (Flindersian), South Australia (Flindersian), Western Australia (Flindersian).