Cat. Lich. Univ. 4: 552 (1927).

Basionym: Cladonia verticillata var. krempelhuberi Vain., Acta Soc. Fauna Fl. Fenn. 10: 187 (1894).

Type locality: New Zealand, C. Knight s.n. (M - lectotype; TUR-V 18318 - isolectotype). Designated by Ahti (1993: 82).