Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat., Ser. 3, 10: 273 (1898).

Basionym: Cladonia degenerans var. ceratophyllina Nyl., Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., Ser. 4, 11: 249 (1859).

Type locality: France, Réunion, P. Lepervanche-Mézières 54 (H-NYL 38676 - lectotype; G, PC-Thur - isolectotypes).