Arctotis calendula Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 922. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 6670.

Lectotype (Wijnands, Bot. Commelins: 66. 1983): Herb. Linn. No. 1036.7 (LINN) .

Current name: Arctotheca calendula (L.) Levyns ( Asteraceae).