Candelariaceae Hakul.
Candelaria A.Massal. , legitimate, scientific
Massalongo, A.B. (1852), Ricerche Sull' Autonomia dei Licheni Crostosi: 567 [tax. nov.]
Filson, R.B. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1992), Candelariaceae. Flora of Australia 54: 97 [secondary reference]
  • Comment: possibly from the Latin candela (tallow candle), in reference to the yellow thallus of some species