J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 31: 198 (1968).

Basionym: Cladonia floerkeana var. alpina Asahina, J. Jap. Bot. 15: 665 (1939).

Type locality: Japan, Hokkaido, Ishikari, Mt. Ashibetsu, 1935, Y. Asahina 35726 (TNS - lectotype). Lectotypified by Yoshimura (1968).