Basionym Name:Asterina purpurea Ellis & G. Martin, J. Mycol. 2(11): 128 (1886)
Homotypic synonyms:Asteridium purpureum (Ellis & G. Martin) Sacc., Syll. fung. (Abellini) 9: 436 (1891)Zukalia purpurea (Ellis & G. Martin) Theiss., Annls mycol. 10(2): 198 (1912)