Annln K. K. Naturh. Hofmus. Wien 7: 122 (1892).

Basionym: Alectoria ochroleuca subsp. vexillifera Nyl. in Kihlman, Meddel. Soc. Fauna Fl. Fenn. 18: 48 (1891).

Type locality: Russia, Murmansk Region, Lapponia ponojensis, ad promontorium Orlow, 1889, Kihlman (H-NYL 35887 - holotype).

Thallus: fruticose, mainly prostrate, to 15 cm long. Main branches distinct, flattened, foveolate, over 2 mm or even 2-3 cm wide. Other characters as in Alectoria sarmentosa.

Photobiont: Trebouxioid green alga.

Chemistry: No lichen substances.

Ecology: Mainly on alpine or arctic soil or rocks, or sand dunes.

Molecular data: Genbank

Distribution: Disjunct, absent in southern Fennoscandia, but present in Denmark. Database

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