Ann. Acad. Sci. fenn., Ser. A 6(no. 7): 110 (1915).

Basionym: Leptogium diaphanum f. coralloideum Meyen & Flot., Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur., Suppl. 1 19: 226 (1843).

Type locality: Not traced by Galloway & Jörgensen (1995: 234).