While similar to S. sinensis, it lacks the silvery coating (prothallus) characteristic of that species and has distinctive grooves along its fruiting bodies.

This crust appears dark green in shaded areas but becomes yellow-green or light yellow and difficult to distinguish from soil in exposed locations.

[2] Sulzbacheromyces yunnanensis appears to be endemic to China's Yunnan Province, where it grows on exposed, moist red and yellow clay or sandy soil.

The species has been observed being eaten by a beetle, Mylabris cichorii, known for producing compounds with potential anti-cancer properties.

Spores and fungal fragments have been found in the beetle's droppings, suggesting the insect might play a role in dispersing the lichen, though this relationship requires further study.