Mycotaxon 48: 314 (1993).

Basionym: Lecanactis flava Vain., in Hiern, Cat. Welwitsch Afric. Pl. 2, 2: 430 (1901).

Type locality: Angola, Loanda, prope Boa Vista et Maianga do Povo, ad ramulos fruticum Balsamodendron, in collinigs aridis maritimis, 2. 1854, C. Welwitsch 186 (TUR-VAIN 26516 - lectotype). Designated by Egea & Torrente (1993: 314).