Original description:
Propithecus candidus A. Grandidier, 1871, C. r. hebd. Séanc. Acad. Sci., Paris 72: 231-232.
Synonyms:
Propithecus sericeus Milne-Edwards and Grandidier, 1872
Common names:
Silky Sifaka [English]
Silky Simpona [English]
Propithèque Soyeux [French]
Seidendiadeemsifaka [German]
Zijde Diadeemsifaka [Dutch]
Simpona [Malagasy]
Simpony [Malagasy]