in Bowler, Riefner, Rundel, Marsh & Nash, Phytologia 77(1): 31 (1994).
Protolog: Thallus saxicolus, fruticosus, rami applanati, 2.5 cm lati, rigidus usque ad 5(-6) cm altus. Rami flavo-virentes, ramifacatio rara. Medulla alba, non strandus continens. Sporis 10-14 x 4-5 µm, uniseptatus. Acidum (-)-16-alpha-hydroxykaurane, zeorin, + bourgeanicum, usnicum continens.
Type locality: USA, California, San Luis Obispo County, on exposed rock in fog stream zone of Coon Creek Canyon at Montaña de Oro State Park, altitude unknown, date unknown, Riefner 87-394 (ASU - holotype).
Type locality coordinates: Data lacking.
Molecular barcode: Data lacking.
Thallus: Data lacking.
Photobiont: Data lacking.
Chemistry: (-)-16-alpha-hydroxykaurane, zeorin, + bourgeanic acid, usnic acid (Bowler et al. 1994: 31).
Ecology: Saxicolous on boulders or cliff faces in sites well exposed to coastal onshore wing and fog.
Distribution: USA: California, Mexico: Baja California. Database
Molecular data: Genbank
Mycobank: Mycobank
Note:
Pictures: Tropical Lichens
Type: U.S.A., California: San Luis Obispo Co.: On exposed rock in fog stream zone of Coon Creek Canyon at Montaña de Oro State Park, Riefner 87-394 (ASU).