Othonna coronopifolia Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 926. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 6694.

Lectotype (Wijnands, Bot. Commelins: 79. 1983): Herb. Linn. No. 1038.12 (LINN) .

Generitype of Othonna Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 184. 1929).

Current name: Othonna coronopifolia L. ( Asteraceae).