Norw. J. Bot. 23: 93 (1976).
Basionym: Chlorea cladonioides Nyl., Syn. Lich. 1: 276 (1860).
Synonym: Index Fungorum
Protolog: Data lacking.
Algae: Green algae.
Chemistry: Atranorin, canarione, psoromic acid, 2'-0-demethylpsoromic acid (Obermayer 2001: 322).
Ecology: Terricolous or lignicolous.
Molecular data: Genbank
Distribution: Database
Note:
Type locality: India, Sikkim, Himalaya, 12,000 ped., Hooker & Thomson 1731 (PC - holotype, H - isotype, BM - isotype).
Barcode: Data lacking.
Coordinates: Data lacking.
Atranorin and canarione ["canarionic acid"] in the cortex.
Race I: Psoromic acid, conpsoromic acid in the medulla, typical strain (Krog 1976: 93).
Race II: norstictic acid in the medulla (Krog 1976: 93).