Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 33: 235 (1964). Type locality: South Africa, Cape Province, District Wellington, Bains Kloof, 1953, O. Almborn 5067 (LD - holotype; H, REN-Abbayes, UPS - isotypes).
Type locality: South Africa, Cape Province, District Wellington, Bains Kloof, 1953, O. Almborn 5067 (LD - holotype; H, REN-Abbayes, UPS - isotypes).