Mycotaxon 70: 103 (1999).

Protolog: Species cum thallo ut in Canoparmelia zimbabwensis sed ab hac specie superficie epustulata differt.

Protolog type data: Type: Republic of South Africa. Natal: 1 km NW of northern exit of Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve, paddock on plateau S of the road with single trees, 30°41'S, 30°16'E, ca. 480 m, on rocks and boulders, D. Triebel & G. Rambold 7386, 21 March 1990; holo: M; iso: CANB.

Type locality: South Africa, Natal, 1 km NW of northern exit of Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve, paddock on plateau S of the road with single trees, on rocks and boulders, ca. 480 m, 21 March 1990, D. Triebel & G. Rambold 7386 (M - holotype; CANB - isotype).

Type locality coordinates: 30°41'S, 30°16'E.