Senecio rigidus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 872. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 6307.

Lectotype (Wijnands, Bot. Commelins: 85. 1983): Herb. Clifford: 406, Senecio 6 (BM-000647058) .

Current name: Senecio rigidus L. ( Asteraceae).