Gnidia oppositifolia Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 358. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 2836.

Lectotype (Rogers in Rogers & Spencer in Taxon 55: 486. 2006): Herb. Linn. No. 502.8, second specimen from left (LINN) .

Current name: Gnidia oppositifolia L. ( Thymelaeaceae).