Mycotaxon 48: 316 (1993).

Basionym: Lecanactis flavescens Vain., Bolm Soc. broteriana, Coimbra, sér. 2 6: 148 (1930) [1929-30].

Type locality: Mozambique, prope Palma, ad corticem arboris, 1916, A. Pires de Palma (TUR-VAIN 33786 - lectotype). Designated by Egea & Torrente (1993: 316).