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.
Comment:Sonder 1846 Plantae Preissianae p. 155 states " Ad Novae Hollandiae oram occidentalem, Jania adhaerens. Herb. Preiss. No 2496." Womersley 1967 Australian Journal of Botany 15:208 indicates that the specimens in MEL #17190, labelled D. minor = D. paniculata (as Pachydictyon paniculatum).