Mycotaxon 20, 2: 682 (1984).
Basionym: Parmelia flaventior Stirt., Trans. Glasgow Soc. Fld Nat. 5: 212 (1877).
Photobiont: Data lacking.
Chemistry: Cortex K+, medulla K-, C+ red or pink, KC+ red, P-. Atranorin, usnic acid, lecanoric acid (Sohrabi & Jamshidikia 2007: 5 on Iranian samples).
Ecology: Mostly corticolous, rarely saxicolous (Sohrabi & Jamshidikia 2007: 5).
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