Orchis cornuta Linnaeus, Plantae Rariores Africanae: 27. 1760.

["Habitat ad Cap. b. spei."] Sp. Pl. ed. 2, 2: 1330 (1763). RCN: 6801.

Lectotype (Linder in J. S. African Bot. 47: 359, f. 9.1, 9.2. 1981): Herb. Burman (G) .

Current name: Disa cornuta (L.) Sw. ( Orchidaceae).