Brunia levisanus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 199. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 778.

Basionym of: Protea levisanus (L.) L. (1767) .

Lectotype (Williams in Contr. Bolus Herb. 3: 59. 1972): [icon] " Brunia foliis oblongis, incanis, florum capitulo ramulum terminante" in Burman, Rar. Afric. Pl.: 267, t. 100, f 2. 1738.

Current name: Leucadendron levisanus (L.) P.J. Bergius ( Proteaceae).