Cladoniaceae Zenker
Cladonia Hill ex P.Browne , nom. cons., scientific
Browne, P. (10 March 1756), The Civil and Natural History of Jamaica: 81 [tax. nov.]
Archer, A.W. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1992), Cladoniaceae. Flora of Australia 54: 111 [secondary reference]
  • Comment: from the Greek clados (a twig), in reference to the branched podetia of some species