Taibaishan (Shaanxi) at an elevation of 2,800 m (9,200 ft), where it was found growing on the trunk of Abies.

It is only known to occur at this location, a cool and moist montane environment supporting lichen-rich forests and woodlands.

The species epithet refers to the pruinose upper thallus surface and lobe tips.

The medulla is hollow, and both the ceiling and floor of the cavity are white to dirty brown.

They are mostly black and small, and the conidia (spores) they produce are long and tapered, measuring 6.0–7.5 by 1.0 μm.