Bull. National Sci. Museum, Tokyo, Ser. B, 12, 3: 92 (1986).
Basionym: Ramalina fraxinea subsp. subcomplanata Nyl. (**subcomplanata Nyl.), Bull. Soc. Linn. Normand, ser. 2, 4: 134 (1870).
Synonym: Index Fungorum
Type: India orientalis, in montibus Nilgherrensibus, Perrottet s.n. et d. (H-NYL 37393 - lecotype in H) [TLC: homosekikaic acid, sekikaic acid, 4'-0-methylnorhomosekikaic acid, 4'-0-demethylsekikaic acid (trace), 4'-0-methylnorsekikaic acid (trace), salazinic acid, usnic acid].
Algae: Green algae.
Chemistry:
Ecology: Corticolous on twigs or bark of deciduous broad-leaved trees, especially on Fagus, Quercus, and Acer (Kashiwadani 1986: 93).
Molecular data: Genbank
Distribution: Saghalien, Japan, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Nepal, Bhutan, India. Database
Note:
Race I: Homosekikaic acid, sekikaic acid, 4'-0-methylnorhomosekikaic acid, 4'-0-demethylhomosekikaic acid (+), 4'-0-methylnorsekikaic acid (+), salazinic acid (+), usnic acid, atranorin (+) (Kashiwadani 1986: 93).
Race II: Divaricatic acid, stenosporic acid (+), usnic acid (Kashiwadani 1986: 93).
Race III: Salazinic acid (+), usnic acid (Kashiwadani 1986: 93).