Lobelia hirsuta Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 932. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 6761.

Lectotype (Thulin & al. in Taxon 35: 722, f. 1, 2. 1986): [icon] "Rapuntium foliis subrotundis, hirtis, flore ex alis solitario" in Burman, Rar. Afric. Pl.: 105, t. 40, f. 2. 1738. - Typotype: Herb. Burman (G) .

Current name: Gnidia hirsuta (L.) Thulin ( Thymelaeaceae).