Mycotaxon 25, 2: 604 (1986).
Basionym: Lichen caperatus L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1147 (1753).
Photobiont: Data lacking.
Chemistry: Caperatic acid (Huneck & Yoshimura 1996: 143). Cortex C, K, KC, PD; usnic acid. Medulla C, K+ yellow, KC, PD+ red; caperatic and protocetraric acids, atranorin accessory (xx).
Ecology: Corticolous on deciduous trees and shrubs, particularly in the canopy, but also saxicolous. It prefers open areas as roadsides and coastal sites..
Distribution type: Data lacking.
Taxonomy: Data lacking.
Note:
Distribution Database: Distributions
Distribution Database: Discover Life
Picture Database: Tropical Lichens
Molecular Database: Genbank
Synonym Database: Index Fungorum
Synonym Database: Mycobank