Hermannia hyssopifolia Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 674. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 4917.

Lectotype (Verdoorn in Bothalia 13: 35. 1980): Herb. Clifford: 342, Hermannia 3 (BM-000646393) .

Generitype of Hermannia Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 172. 1929).

Current name: Hermannia hyssopifolia L. ( Sterculiaceae).