[5][6] Justo and colleagues suggest that Ischnoderma would be better placed as the type genus of Ischnodermataceae,[6] a family originally proposed by Walter Jülich in 1981.

[7] The generic name Ischnoderma combines the Ancient Greek words ισχνός ("dry") and δέρμα ("skin").

[8] The type species, I. resinosum, is used in mushroom dyeing to produce various shades of brown.

[10] Ischnoderma benzoinum has antiviral activity against type A influenza virus of birds and humans.

[11] Young, fleshy specimens of both I. resinosum and I. benzoinum may be cooked and eaten, but the species can become hard and inedible later in life.