(1943).

Basionym: Parmelia hypotrachyna Nyl., Syn. meth. lich. (Parisiis) 1(2): 405 (1860).

Protolog type data: Supra truncos arborum prope Tolima in Nova Granata, ad limitem superiorem arborum, lecta a Goudot.

Type locality: Colombia, Provincia Tolima, near Tolima [modern city name not known], near upper tree line, on tree trunks, Goudot.