in Kalb, Lücking & Sérusiaux, Mycotaxon 75: 286 (2000).

Basionym: Stereocaulon buchananii Stirt., Trans. Proc. N.Z. Inst. 7: 367 (1875) [1874].

Protolog type data: On Ben Lawers, Perthshire.

Type locality: United Kingdom, Scottland, on Ben Lawers, Perthshire.