Herzogia 9, 1-2: 71 (1992).

Protolog: Species nova similis L. ochrophaeae, sed differt thallo soraliis semiglobosis instructo.

Protolog type data: An der Levada da Serra do Faial entlang, etwas SW von Santo da Serra in Richtung Camacha. In letzten Resten eines alten, jedoch stark gestörten, NW-exponierten Eucalyptus-Waldes. An Laurus azorica. 750 m. 13. VIII. 1990; leg K. K. no. 23506 (Holotypus!) & A. K. (Kalb).

Type locality: Portugal, Madeira, at the Levada da Serra do Faial, somewhat southwest of Santo da Serra in direction to Camacha, in the final residues of an old, but heavily disturbed Eucalyptus-forest, on Laurus azorica, 750 m, 13 August 1990, K. Kalb 23506 & A. Kalb (Kalb - holotype).

Type locality coordinates: 32°40'38"N, 16°50'51"W; 32.677222°, -16.8475°.

Chemistry: Thamnolic acid, elatin acid (Kalb & Hafellner 1992: 71).