Athanasia annua (Linnaeus) Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 2: 1182. 1763.

"Habitat in Africa." RCN: 6110.

Basionym: Santolina annua L. (1753) .

Lectotype (Humphries in Jarvis & Turland in Taxon 47: 365. 1998): Magnol, Herb. Linn. No. 986.12 (LINN) .

Current name: Lonas annua (L.) Vines & Druce ( Asteraceae).