Taylor, T. in Hooker, W.J. (1847), New Lichens. London Journal of Botany 6: 174 [tax. nov.]

Elix, J.A. & Johnston, J. (1988), Mycotaxon 31: 501 [basionym]

basionym of: Punctelia subflava (Taylor) Elix & J.Johnst. legitimate

Elix, J.A. in Grgurinovic, C. A. (ed.) (1994), Punctelia. Flora of Australia 55: 167 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Punctelia subflava (Taylor) Elix & J.Johnst. legitimate

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