Gladiolus undulatus Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 12, 2: 76; Mantissa Plantarum: 27. 1767.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 303.

Lectotype (Lewis & Obermeyer in J. S. African Bot., Suppl. 10: 110. 1972): Herb. Linn. No. 59.11 (LINN; iso- G) .

Current name: Gladiolus undulatus L. ( Iridaceae).