Deutschl. Fl. 2: 127 (1796).

Basionym: Lichen parasiticus Hoffm., Enum. Lich.: 39 (1784).

Type locality: Germany, Bavaria, Reg.-Bez. Oberbayern, Landkreis Munich, Grünwald, west of Deisenhofen, 1892, F. Arnold in Rehm, Cladon. Exsicc. 410 (M - neotype; H, UPS - isoneotypes). Designated by Ahti (1993: 87).