Nordic J. Bot. 31, 1: 36 (2013).

Basionym: Xanthoria africana Almb., Bot. Not. 1963 116 Fasc. 2: 165.

Protolog: Thallus foliaceus, adpressus, rosulas 1-2(-3) cm. latas, + confluentes formans, irregulariter lobatus, flavo-aurantiacus. Lobi marginales 2-3 mm. longi, 0.5-1(-1.5) mm. lati, discreti vel + imbricati, non adscendentes; superne planiusculi vel + foveolati, non rugosi, opaci, dense flavidopruinosi, apice rotundati, leviter crenulati, + sinuato-incisi, lobulos 0.2-0.5 mm. latos formantes; subtus corticati, ad ambitum flavidi, nuri, centrum versus alboflavescentes, rhizinis albidis sparsis muniti. Soredia primum maculas superficiales + bene limitatas, c. 0.3-0.4 mm. diam. formantes (non laterales, nec apicales), deinde ad stratum sorediosum cohaerentem confluentes. Granula sorediosa c. 0.06-0.08 mm. diam. Cortex superior paraplectenchymaticus, 10-15 µ crassus, flavidus (granulis parietinicis inspersis), KOH purpureus. Stratum gonidiale c. 30-40 µ. Gonidia protococcoidea (Trebouxia), rotundata, c. 10-15 µ diam. Medulla c. 50-100 µ, e hyphis longis albidis, c. 3 µ crassis contexta. Cortex inferior paraplectenchymaticus, 10-20 µ crassus, decolor vel granulis parietinicis paucis inspersus. Apothecia et pycnidia ignota.

Protolog type data: Central Africa. Kenya. Prov. Nyanza. Kisumu-Londiani: Tinderet Forest Reserve, between Camp 6 and Equator, 0°0'37"N, 35°32'E. On isolated Podocarpus milanjianus, on top of hill, exposed, alt. 3200 m. 28.7.1949 R. A. Maas Geesteranus no. 5585 (LD: holotype, isotype in L). Isotype material will be distributed in Almborn, Lichenes africani, Fasc. III. Known from the original collection only.".

Type locality: Kenya, Province Nyanza, Kisumu-Londiani, Tinderet Forest Reserve, between Camp 6 and Equator, on isolated Podocarpus milanjianus, on top of hill, exposed, 3200 m, 28 July 1949, R. A. Maas Geesteranus 5585 (LD - holotype, L - isotype).

Type locality coordinates: 0°0'37"N, 35°32'E.

Molecular barcode: Data lacking.

Thallus: foliose, Data lacking.

Photobiont: Trebouxia spec.

Chemistry: No lichen substances.

Ecology: On isolated Podocarpus milanjianus. Data lacking.