Sargassum figarianum Figari & De Notaris, 1853: 150–151 (`figareanum') (syntype localities: Suez, Egypt; Aqaba, Jordan).—Montagne & Millardet, 1862: 23.— G. Martens, 1868: 74–75.
Sargassum subrepandum (Forsskål) C. Agardh var. figarianum (Figari & De Notaris) J. Agardh, 1889: 96 (`figareanum').
INDIAN OCEAN DISTRIBUTION: Réunion.
Note: In making the combination Sargassum subrepandum var. figarianum, J. Agardh (l.c.) cited S. figarianum as the basionym with a query.