Athanasia crithmifolia (Linnaeus) Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 2: 1181. 1763.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 6113.

Basionym: Santolina crithmifolia L. (1753) .

Lectotype (Bremer & Wijnands in Taxon 31: 544. 1982): Herb. Linn. No. 986.16 (LINN) .

Generitype of Athanasia Linnaeus (vide Bremer & Wijnands in Taxon 31: 545. 1982).

Current name: Athanasia crithmifolia (L.) L. ( Asteraceae).