Laurencia capensis Harvey, 1849 [1847–1849]: 86, pl. XXXI (type locality: Table Bay, Cape Province, South Africa).
Chondriopsis capensis (Harvey) J. Agardh, 1863 [1851–1863]: 802–803.—Grunow, 1867: 91–92.— Reichardt, 1871: 27.— Hemsley, 1884: 281.
Chondria capensis (Harvey) Askenasy, 1888: 48.—Reinbold, 1907: 573–574.— Reinbold, 1908: 199.— Bolton, 1986: 253.— Bolton & Stegenga, 1990: 237.
INDIAN OCEAN DISTRIBUTION: Amsterdam Island, Madagascar, St. Paul Island, South Africa.