Anthospermum aethiopicum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1058. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 7704.

Lectotype (Stearn, Introd. Linnaeus’ Sp. Pl. (Ray Soc. ed.): 47. 1957): [icon] " Anthospermum mas " in Linnaeus, Hort. Cliff.: 455, t. 27. 1738. - Voucher: Herb. Clifford: 455, Anthospermum 1 (BM) .

Generitype of Anthospermum Linnaeus.

Current name: Anthospermum aethiopicum L. ( Rubiaceae).