Phytologia 28: 489 (1974).
Basionym: Parmelia subramigera Gyeln., Feddes Repert. 29: 281/409 (1931).
Synonyms: Index Fungorum
Type: USA, Hawaii, Big Island, Hilo, Rainbow Fall, Faurie 856 (BP - lectotype; BM, PC - isolectotypes; designated type in Bouly de Lesdain herbarium destroyed).
Photobiont: Trebouxia.
Chemistry: Three chemical races:
Ecology: On silicious rock.
Molecular data: Genbank
Distribution: Database
Note: Xanthoparmelia subramigera is one of the most widespread subtropical species in the genus.
Barcoding: Data lacking.
Coordinates: Data lacking.
Race I: Fumarprotocetraric acid, succinprotocetraric acid (+), physodalic acid, usnic acid (Hale 1990: 205).
Race II: Fumarprotocetraric acid, diffractaic acid [X. natalensis] (Hale 1990: 205).
Race III: Protocetraric acid (TLC from Flores, Azores by Burger & Priemetzhofer 2008: 139).