Tarchonanthus camphoratus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 842. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 6095.

Lectotype (Anderberg in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 92. 1993): Herb. Clifford: 398, Tarchonanthus 1 (BM-000646983) .

Generitype of Tarchonanthus Linnaeus.

Current name: Tarchonanthus camphoratus L. ( Asteraceae).