in Boom, Bryologist 112, 4: 829 (2009).

Protolog type data: Type: Chile. Prov. Antártica Chilena: Isla Navarino, Puerto Williams, senda que atraviesa Virgen de Lourdes hacia Barranca Guarriaco por zona militar, 54°56'46"S, 67°34'52.2"W, 90 m, 14 Jan 2005, Gómez, Søchting, Vilches & J. Etayo 22503 (MAF, holotype; hb. Etayo, isotype).

Type locality: Chile, Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena, Navarino Island [Isla Navarino], Puerto Williams, path which crosses Virgen de Lourdes across from Barranca Guarriaco by the military zone, 90 m, 14 January 2005, Gómez, Søchting, Vilches & J. Etayo 22503 (MAF - holotype; Etayo - isotype).

Type locality coordinates: 54°56'46"S, 67°34'52.2"W.