Name requested: Alectoria pubescensLichenologist 1 (3): 93, 94. 3 (1): 99. 5 (3-4): 235, 235, 235, 235, 235, 235, 235, 235, 235, 235, 235. 12 (1): 83. Mycotaxon 40: 209, 250. 53: 104.
Homotypic synonym: Lichen pubescensLichenologist 1 (3): 93. 5 (3-4): 235.
Homotypic synonym: Parmelia pubescensLichenologist 1 (3): 94. 3 (1): 99. 5 (3-4): 235. 12 (1): 83. 18 (2): 123.
Homotypic synonym: Pseudephebe pubescensLichenologist 5 (3-4): 235. 12 (1): 83, 83, 83. Lichens of North America null: 580, 587, 588. Mycotaxon 41 (1): 72, 82, 89. 47: 399, 400. 48: 258, 265. 53: 104. 58: 218. 74 (2): 438, 443.