Hermannia trifurca Linnaeus, Plantae Rariores Africanae: 13. 1760.

RCN: 4915.

Lectotype (Verdoorn in Bothalia 13: 20. 1980): Herb. Linn. No. 854.4 (LINN) .

Current name: Hermannia trifurca L. ( Sterculiaceae).

Note: Verdoorn indicated a specimen at LINN ("no. 854") as type, but he can only have intended 854.4, which is accepted as an effective choice.