Bibliotheca Lichenologica 74: 202 (2000).
Basionym: Buellia circumpallida H. Magn., Ark. Bot. 3, 10: 379 (1954).
Type locality: USA, Hawaii, Kauai, Hanalei, on smooth bark, 1910, Faurie 136a (Not located by Marbach 2000: 202).
Type locality coordinates: 22°12'24"N, 159°30'3"W; 22.206667, -159.500833.
Type locality photo: Data lacking. Volcán Barú available.
Type scan: Data lacking. Isotype in US available.
Molecular barcode: Data lacking.
Thallus: Data lacking.
Photobiont: Data lacking.
Chemistry: No lichen substances.
Ecology: Oceanic areas, from coast to 1000 m (Marbach 2000: 202).
Distribution type: Tropical-subtropical (Marbach 2000: 202).
Taxonomy: There is a strong macroscopicla similarity with E. rappii (Marbach 2000: 202).
Note: Buellia amphidexia Imshaug ex R.C. Harris, Evansia 5(3): 41 (1988) has been discovered as a synonym by Marbach (2000: 202).