When Chiloscyphus alpicola J.J.Engel was described it was placed in a section together with Chiloscyphus aperticaulis J.J.Engel, which in the concept used in Söderström et al. (2016; WCL) is included in Lophocolea. There exists no combination for Chiloscyphus alpicola in Lophocolea (Dumort.) Dumort. Thus the new combination is needed.
Lophocolea alpicola (J.J.Engel) L.Söderstr. et A.Hagborg, comb. nov. Basionym: Chiloscyphus alpicola J.J.Engel, Phytotaxa 207(2): 181, 2015 (Engel 2015). Holotype: New Zealand, South Island, Nelson Prov., Nelson Lakes Natl. Park, E slope of Robert Ridge in vicinity of Mt Robert Skifield, W end of Lake Rotoiti, SSW of St Arnaud, 1400–1480 m a.s.l., Engel 22832 (F); isotype: (CHR).
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