Lichenologist 15, 2: 127 (1983).

Protolog: Thallus corticola ad ramos, griseus. Lobi 0.8-1.5 cm lati, ciliis 0.5-2-2.5 mm longis, superne emaculati. Medulla pigmentis croceis vel subroseis. Soralia isidiaque nulla. Apothecia submarginalia ad stipites inflatos, margine thallino dentato vel lobato, ciliato, disco imperforato. Ascospori 27-32 x 15-18 µm. Pycnidia numerosa, conidia non visa. Pigmenta ignota, acida ignota, et atranorinum continens.

Protolog type data: Tanzania, Tanga Province, Lushoto District, Usambara Mountains, Shume natural forest, 2. viii. 1979, J. Lovett 17 (BM - holotypus, O - isotypus).

Type locality: Tanzania, Tanga Province, Lushoto District, Usambara Mountains, Shume natural forest, corticolous on twigs, s.a., 2.8.1979, J. Lovett 17 (BM - holotype; O - isotype).

Type locality coordinates: 4°43'12"S, 38°14'24"E; -4.72°, 38.24°.

Molecular barcode: Data lacking.

Thallus: foliose, loosely attached, pale grey. Lobes 0.8-1.5 cm broad, rounded, entire or weakly crenate, ciliate, cilia 0.5-2-2.5 mm long, simple or branched. Upper side emaculate. Medulla pigmented yellow to pink. Underside shiny, black with a broad, brown, naked marginal zone, rhizines sparse. Soralia and isidia absent. Apothecia submarginal, stipitate on swollen stipes, thalline margin dentate-lobate, ciliate, disc imperforate. Ascospores thick-walled, 27-32 x 15-18 µm. Pycnidia numerous, conidia unknown (Krog & Swinscow 1983).

Photobiont: Data lacking.

Chemistry: Undetermined pigments, two undetermined substances in Rf classes 6:5:6, atranorin. Medulla K+ reddish yellow, C-, KC+ orange, PD+ orange (t.l.c.) (Krog & Swinscow 1983).

Ecology: Corticolous on twigs.