Antholyza ringens Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 37. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 310.

Lectotype (Wijnands, Bot. Commelins: 110. 1983): [icon] " Gladiolo Aethiopico similis planta angustifolia, caule hirsuto, flore rubicundissimo " in Commelin, Hort. Med. Amstelod. Pl. Rar. 1:81, t. 41. 1697.

Current name: Babiana ringens (L.) Ker-Gawl. ( Iridaceae).

Note: There has been considerable confusion over the type choice for Antholyza - see discussion under A. cunonia .